It’d be hard to name a band that’s come out of San Diego in recent years that’s as straight-up delightful to listen to as Thee Sacred Souls. The group specializes in vintage R&B that sounds like it was plucked from a stack of prized old records. But Thee Sacred Souls do it with a genuine verve and creativity that makes it feels far from a tired retread.
While the band’s musical stylings are singular, they’re also absolutely enchanting. From the stunning and breezy “Easier Said Than Done,” to the starry-eyed “Can I Call You Rose?” Thee Sacred Souls bring the goods. The band’s organic feel and instrumentation is also an antidote for a modern musical landscape that far too often feels manufactured and synthetic.
Thee Sacred Souls, “Lucid Girl”: The first single from the Thee Sacred Souls’ forthcoming sophomore album “Got a Story To Tell” maintains all of the transcendent charm of the band’s debut. Josh Lane’s intoxicating vocals are still the star of the show. But bandmates Salvador Samano and Alejandro Garcia know just how to build the warm, inviting canvas to best complement them.
Like what you hear? Check out Thee Sacred Souls at the Endless Sunsets festival in Waterfront Park on Saturday, Aug. 3.
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