New Track from Justus Proffit

I’m hoping that Justus Proffit has a breakout year, as I think his music can go in various directions; he ties in all these various influences, wearing them openly in his tracks. My ears hear a mixture of GVB in this track, especially in the main verses of the song. The chorus does offer a glance at Proffit’s ability to turn up the noise level and just unleash his sound on the listener; it all comes across weirdly balanced. There’s still that intimacy in his voice that we heard on “Hole,” which likened him to E. Smith, but here comes something a touch different for ya. LA’s Got Me Down drops on March 8th via Bar None Records.

Justus Proffit Shares Hole

You’re going to hear a lot of Elliott Smith comparisons with the new Justus Proffit single, and I suppose that’s fair, as the song definitely recalls Smith’s later work whilst living in LA, Proffit’s hometown. Still, while the song’s structure and usage of melody is definitely on point, there are some sounds that illustrate a songwriter carving his own path. Something about the guitar sound seems a bit more psychedelic, showing off a willingness to explore the negative space in his songs with sonic adjustments; he’s coming into his own, and it sounds glorious. LAs Got Me Down comes out on March 8th via BarNone Records.

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