The Useless Critic 2.0

Phoenix-based singer-songwriter gnarz just released his latest track, "Take It Easy." I fell in love with his voice last year when I heard the sweetly melancholic "Lost," and although I have a cursory knowledge of the local music scene, I've kept him on my radar since. This song is a little more upbeat, and has a country-esque feel to it in places. I had to love the shoutouts to Gwen Stefani and David Bowie, two of gnarz's inspirations. In some places, it comes off almost like spoken word. It's definitely unique, and gives a glimpse into gnarz's promise as a musician. And his voice is great - rich and warm, it makes for very pleasant listening. Check out this fun little track below! And if I see any shows pop up for gnarz in the Phoenix region (and beyond), I'll definitely share the details. 

Once in a while, Instagram actually proves useful for discovering new music. In the most recent case, I heard this song "Lost" by Phoenix-based gnarz while scrolling the other night - and wow, I was taken aback with how good it is. The production, the vocals, the overall feel of it. If there was any musical justice in the world, this song would be everywhere!  What do we need to do to make this song big?! Get it on Tik Tok? Anyway I sincerely hope you listen to this song, it's so good and it deserves to be played repeatedly and loudly.  I don't have much more to share about gnarz, but here are his social media platforms: YouTube Instagram Facebook