Filligar – ‘Money on the Dark Horse’
Filligar, a Chicago-based quartet, are one of those bands that, for the last decade, have really, so nearly, lived up to the morosely overused phrase of “one of the best young bands in America”.
Having previously shared the stage with the likes of The Black Keys and Alabama Shakes, Filligar have been given the best chance of success, and with tracks like ‘Money on the Dark Horse’, success is what they will find.
It feels almost impossible not to tap your foot and nod your head along like an uncontrollable father in a tweed jacket and hat combo. If listened to loud enough, the well-timed instrumentals of bass accompanied by drums and organ gradually build into a crescendo met by Johnny Mathias on vocals will have you virtually losing your shit.
Is this modern rock? I don’t think so. It’s regurgitated blues-rock that we’ve listened to for years, but Filligar are just putting their own spin on it, something that often welcomes, complimentary I’m sure, comparisons to bands like Wilco. That in itself isn’t too difficult to work out, with both bands residing in Illinois.
Filligar is made up of three brothers, Johnny, Teddy and Pete Mathias, along with Casey Gibson, and they have released the track in preparation for their UK tour and new album Hexagon out in September.
Kept very much in-house, the record comes with a psychedelic tinge in the form of an eye-catching new video created by bassist Teddy who also designs the Artwork for the band.
Anyway, here it is. Enjoy.
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