Secret Lynx

There's something kind of lo-fi about this song and the video, specifically the video. I wish I knew more about the lo-fi movement so that I could actually make the determination that this is or is not an actual entry into that category but I digress... Secret Lynx is a band from San Diego and has been making a name for themselves around the area. This reminds me a lot of the psychedelica of the late 70s/early 80s. The Blue Oyster Cult or The Alan Parsons Project type of band. It works because it's a damn good song.

From the slow, easy progression of the song and Ronnie Dudek's vocals - this is a solid example of good indie rock. It's just wraps you up and holds you in warm blanket of sound. It's nostalgic but it's current and it's on point with where music is right now. It's got enough of that old school vibe to make it reminiscent of something you remember from a different time in your life but it's still new and innovative.

I could easily see them on tour with a band like Portugal. The Man or Deerhunter and they would be welcomed with open arms by the fan base. I want to know more about these guys. They've got a four track EP out and this is the second single from it. Ronnie's voice is magic. It has an amazing emotive quality to it and it's hearty enough to stand up to the instrumentation of the tracks. I think that it's easy to get caught up in the magic that they're creating. This is solid work and I hope they get a ton of recognition for the work they're putting in. You can get the EP from iTunes or Amazon - Pop, Rinse, Repeat

“Feline” shows a nostalgic rock sound, merging ’70s and ’80s rock anthemic power with a soaring modern indie-rock arsenal. The peppy, punctuated vocal presence leads melodically into the “some things never change,” hook. The San Diego quartet describe the track as one that “wraps the middle American populism of John Cougar Mellancamp’s “Jack and Diane” and Brian Adams “Summer of 69″ with indie surf rock sensibility.” Certainly, this is a catchy and bright-sounding effort that highlights a solid EP release. - Obscure Sounds

The first seconds of “Feline” deceptively create a climate for the start of a solemn event, similar to a church organ before a “high mass.” Very quickly, percussion and then guitars change the climate. The song from Secret Lynx is far better suited for an Indie Rock performance at their hometown’s House of Blues than at a house of prayer. Secret Lynx is a four-member band from San Diego.

“Feline” is the title track from the second EP of Secret Lynx. Comparing the songs of the two EPs, the band is clearly taking a more up-tempo path. We agree with the description of the EP:
“With the release of ‘Feline,’ Secret Lynx emerge from the down tempo melancholy that permeated their 2015 self-titled debut and deliver a cavalier rebuttal to their first EP. While their new record represents an energetic shift, ‘Feline’ retains the lyrical angst and emotion that has become synonymous with their sound.”

The song is a nuanced blend of Rock, Surf and Pop. At times, the guitar touches upon Angels and Airwaves. For example, during the intro of “Feline,” a guitar with A&A influences dances atop a more Rock-heavy guitar.

The members of Secret Lynx are vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ronnie Dudek, guitarist/keyboardist Tyler Hardwick, bassist Jonny Doan, and drummer Kai Taylor. Again quoting helpful content about the latest EP:
“Combining influences that range from Tom Petty to The Shins, Secret Lynx intentionally set out to create their version of a rock & roll record. The opening track ‘Broken Rocks’ begins the EP with a driving bass line that eschews a punk rock simplicity, while subsequent tracks, ‘Feline’ and ‘On the Radar’ play to an earnest populism that speaks to the pains of growing up and out of relationships. The final tracks ‘Blindside’ and ‘Take Me Home’ combine anthemic guitar and vocals reminiscent of 70's stoner rock combined with early 80's post punk.” - Indie Obsessive

Secret Lynx release their new track, “Feline”, from the EP Feline via Manaloft records. The track delivers a simplistic vibe of earlier post punk/punk rock to create a modern melodic Indie Rock sound.

About the track, Ronnie Dudek (vocalist/multi-intrumentalist) says, “The song ‘Feline’ was the catalyst for going back into the studio, I had released a snippet of the demo and it got a really positive response, people kept asking how they could get the whole song. The response got us really excited to get back into the studio and record. I really wanted to bring in some elements like simplicity and energy of the punk bands that shaped my musical foundation, When I sing the lyric, “Feline” I felt like I was channeling early misfits, Danzig for life, haha.” - The Girls at the Rock Show

‘Feline’ is the kind of song that doesn’t know what it wants to be. Normally I’d use that in a negative sense, denoting something lost, aimless, wasting potential, but not here. Have you ever met someone so easy-going and adaptable that you could drop them anywhere, set them to any task, and they’d take to it like a duck to water? What we have here is the musical equivalent. It has the well-travelled heartland charm of Tom Petty, the bright indie melodies of The Killers, the carefree come-what-may attitude of 90s alt rock. All of it wrapped up in a dream pop haze and dash of strings for good measure, to make the whole thing shimmer like sunlight dancing on the water. This Californian quartet’s multifaceted marvel could be played pretty much anywhere and still feel right at home. - Belwood Music