Wax Mekanix walks into studio without riffs, lyrics or roadmap

Spontaneity can be a source of good results or surprises. I often experienced it in my everyday life. But can this be a proper way for a musician to create something new?

Wax Mekanix tried out a new way to create "Saltwater Sisters".

On January 17, 2025, Wax Mekanix walked into SAKRED Studios in Philadelphia with no lyrics, no riffs, no roadmap…just a mission: write and record an entirely new song in a single day. 

The result became "Saltwater Sisters". A single which feels to me like the soundtrack to enjoy late summer days. It's easy and catchy with the cool rhythm and the bridge towards the refrain but also loud and heavy once the refrain comes in. It's hard to get out of the mind. This song keeps rotating on your mind. You can feel the direct way in the sound. There's no room for overthinking, it's coming out pure. The same goes for the music video. It reflects upon the creation process with lots of studio footage.

You can also listen to "Saltwater Sisters" on a streaming service of your choice.

Make sure to keep a eye on the next steps of Wax Mekanix through Instagram or click on to Facebook.

Stitched Up Heart roll heavier through the USA

In fact the Los Angeles based heavy rockers began to start making noise already way back in 2010 but Stitched up Heart came around as a completely new band to me.

The colors underline the dark and heavier music of Stitched Up Heart.

The newest single "Conquer & Divide" combines a fine mixture of lighter verses that leave the music room to breathe and vibrate along with much heavier refrain parts that fly through the air but never overload the ears of the listener too much.

It's still possible to locate all the musicians contributions properly, a fact that is much welcomed to me because everyone has it's moments to shine especially in this particular song taken of the newest album "To the wolves" that came out the start of this month.

The video underlines this showing the performance in a well to follow perspective. It's in fact a dark video shot but doesn't roll over your feelings with negativity.

Sure the best way to experience music is at a live situation. 

Stitched Up Heart are currently on tour with ESCAPE THE FATE along with D.R.U.G.S., POINT NORTH, AND GARZI in the United States. Pick your chance to see them if they're performing close to you.

Sept. 12 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Jergels

Sept. 13 - Columbus, Ohio @ King of Clubs

Sept. 15 - Pontiac, Mich. @ Crofoot

Sept. 16 - Covington, Ken. @ Madison Theater

Sept. 17 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Brooklyn Bowl

Sept. 19 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Masquerade Heaven

Sept. 20 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Iron City Birmingham

Sept. 22 - Houston, Texas @ Warehouse Live - Ballroom

Sept. 23 - Dallas, Texas @ The Factory

Sept. 24 - San Antonio, Texas @ Vibes Event Center

Sept. 26 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ The Marquee

Sept. 27 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Belasco

Sept. 29 - Riverside, Calif. @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Sept. 30 - Las Vegas, Nev. @ Brooklyn Bowl

Oct. 1 - San Francisco, Calif. @ DNA Lounge

Oct. 3 - Seattle, Wash. @ The Showbox at the Market

Oct. 5 - Portland, Ore. @ Bossanova Ballroom

You can listen to more of the band on Spotify and follow the combo through Facebook for all updates.