Your new favorite 70s rock band is here, and they just dropped their first release?
A new band called Seeing Double popped up on my TikTok For You page a few weeks ago, just brushing their teeth while their first release, “Leah,” played in the background. It only took a few notes to instantly have me hooked – their promo tactic worked!
With ABBA-esque harmonies and the musicality of Fleetwood Mac with a touch of ELO, “Leah” is undeniably catchy while still retaining that haunting, witchy vibe that Stevie Nicks brought to the masses all those years ago.
It’s incredibly well-produced – it’s balanced and has that 70s feel without it feeling forced. And this group is tight. Their harmonies snap brilliantly into place, it’s clear they know how to handle their instruments to give the track the sound they want – they already sound like pros. This isn’t one of those groups that’ll take a few albums to find their groove; they already have it.
Even lyrically, “Leah” evokes the 70s. I could promise certain death / and storms on Venus hold their breath… the moon’s a marble in her hand / I watch the tides roll from the sand – these are lyrics you’ll only find from modern artists who take their inspiration from the rock ‘n’ roll of yesterday. It’s thrilling as a 70s enthusiast to find another band of today incorporating those themes, especially from a band as young as this one is.
“Leah” is no doubt the first of many harmony-laden, retro-tinged jams from Seeing Double that you’ll be throwing on your playlists as fast as they come out, and I’m already excited to hear what they do next. Until they drop their next masterpiece, I’ll be spinning “Leah” (and its B-side, “Don’t Wait”) non-stop, and hey, friendly reminder, don’t neglect the music you hear on TikTok.