I Don't Hear a Single
Raised On TV reach their fifth album and still manage to sound as fresh and enthusiastic as a new band with their debut album. Los Angeles's Keaton Rogers and Kacey Greenwood are awash with a California Sun Sound, yet sound so Brit. Everything is so damned catchy.
Rogers's vocal still sounds so 80s UK, wonderfully gentle, a little Manc maybe complimenting songs that are the Guitar Pop side of Indie Rock that equally fit the commercial current Indie sound enough to build a wide audience, but will also appeal to the older Power Pop fans.
Yet Make Time To Make Time opens the album with a great Indie Pop example that sounds so 80s. Just Wanted To Tell You is a cracking slice of Upbeat Pop, but from then on, the album is a riff led joy, wonderfully so.
Back In The Sun battles to be the album's best song, but the quality overall makes this a hard task. The song is all Brit Pop, summer sounding with its frantic riff, yet still sounds a little California Surf, no main feat.
Waiting On A Girl is all Glasgow Jangle, Story Without An End enters Lightning Seeds territory with a particularly effective arrangement whilst Road Dogs picks up the pace and adds an urgent Fuzz. The Wonder Of Things cries out for a Boyband cover yet still adds another addictive riff.
The ability to say what you want to say and then get off helps the album enormously. In the wrong hands, songs would be extended by a minute with repeated choruses. Make Time To Make Time is a joyous celebration of harmony and melody that allows the songs to become earworms and that is a great thing.
The Big Takeover
Make Time to Make Time is that rarest of things, an album full of great songs. I’m not saying that quite every song would make it out there in the big wild world as a single in its own right, but this is certainly an album with a higher percentage of single standard material than any I have heard in a long time.
Hang on, I hear you say, I have loads of albums in my collection like that! Have you? Have you really? Go back and listen again with a more objective ear, and I’m sure you will find that the pop songs are full of studio gimmicks and dance routine-inspiring grooves, the indie albums full of cool but pointless sonic moves, the rock records mainly bluster and bravado. No, I’m sticking with my opening argument; this is contemporary songwriting of the indie/alt-rock interface at its finest.
And the album covers a lot of ground too, from the folk-pop infused, understated sound of “Wonder of Things” to the foot-on-the-monitor scuzzy garage rock fuzz of “Road Dogs” and from the shimmering power-pop of “Back In the Sun” to the singer-songwriter vibe of “Waiting on a Girl.”
There’s pop accessibility, rock drive, indie swagger, light-fingered deftness, robust groove, beauty and bravado, melody and muscle, groove and grit.
All killer, no filler? Pretty much!
Mystic Sons
Over these last few years, LA's Raised On TV have established themselves as one of the more dynamic names doing the rounds right now. Brimming with this electric flair for glossy indie-pop delights has earned them countless praise and acclaim, resulting in a catalogue brimming with fresh and enjoyable anthems at every turn. And after last year's 'Strangers In Pictures' continued their upward ascent, they are already back on the grind to deliver their vibrant new studio album 'Make Time To Make Time', a record brimming with more of that uplifting aesthetic we love them for.
Featuring the previously shared outings 'Just Wanted To Tell You', 'Road Dogs', 'The Wind And The Sea' and 'Take Me Home', this new nine-track collection makes for a dazzling return to form for the pair. Bringing back more of that kinetic energy they have always looked to inject into everything they produce, 'Make Time To Make Time' is another impactful addition to their already tantalising direction to date. With this heady mix of killer guitar hooks and soaring choruses from start to finish, they are returning to the fold with one of their most anthemic releases so far.
It may have arrived after only one year since their previous LP, but 'Make Time To Make Time' shows they are still brimming with plenty of fresh innovation at every turn. Keeping the vibes high and the pace ever moving forward, Raised On TV continue to shine as one of the more enticing names on the scene today.
Cheers to the Vikings
If you’re a fan of indie rock music, Raised on TV’s new album “Make Time to Make Time” is sure to be a hit as soon as you press play. This album is packed with tracks that make it hard to pick a favorite because each song offers something unique. The instrumentals are well crafted and the production is creative, solid and professional.
The energy throughout the album is amazing with catchy and powerful vocals that are easy to listen to. The songwriting shines brightly showcasing a great level of creativity and passion. The guitars and drums are particularly impressive delivering catchy and memorable melodies that stick with you. What sets this band apart is their unique sound and the quality of their work. They put a lot of emphasis and passion into their music making each track feel special. As a long-time fan of indie rock, this album truly resonates with me. I highly recommend listening to the full album from start to finish to get the best experience possible.
You! Me! Dancing!
Raised On TV is an indie rock duo from Los Angeles formed by brothers Keaton Rogers and Kacey Greenwood who have been active since 2017 and have just released Make Time to Make Time, their fifth full-length album. The sound navigated by the duo walks between classic indie rock and complements it with great influences from surf rock, lo-fi and alternative rock from the 90s with an excellent DIY punk aura. On their new album we can see that the brothers have never sounded so confident and mature, showing here an absolutely memorable evolution in relation to their previous works. Always very light and fun, Make Time to Make Time has just nine tracks and a short 23 minutes, but that's enough to create an impactful experience from start to finish. An extremely well-made indie rock, very pleasant and with excellent influences from beginning to end — Make Time to Make Time is the simple and direct indie rock that was missing in 2024.
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