Bird and Byron, a new duo out of Columbus Ohio, have covered a lot of ground this year with their four releases to date representing an articulated progression from a very modern take on a slow, bluesy form of rock, to energetic retro alt-rock.
On their most recent track, “Life is a Bore,” Bird and Byron tastefully appropriate a myriad of rock sounds, most prominently evoking the vibes of titans of the last two decades such as Weezer and Cage the Elephant.
They do so, however, with slightly more subdued instrumentation that consequently places a healthy amount of emphasis on Bird’s outstanding vocals. The result is a very entertainingly melodic foray into the alt-rock genre, especially when combined with their music video for the song, which showcases the pair’s aesthetic charisma and comedic sensibilities very effectively.