Divining Rod - Santa Monica & Other Golden Classics

Originally a solo project for Hawaiian native Miyuki Furtado, formerly of the band The Rogers Sisters, Divining Rod is now a New York based four-piece and Santa Monica & Other Golden Classics is their outstanding new EP.  Driven by briskly paced vocals and percussion, opener “Another Endless Night”, is an extremely infectious alt country rocker that will have your head bopping from start to finish.  Following “Hands Off The Wheel”, a mellower track that does a great job of creating a very introspective mood, they kick things up a notch with the single “GOAT”, a classic sounding roots rocker with a steady, driving beat fleshed out perfectly with hand claps, and “Mason County Line”, another upbeat alt country rocker with a slight hint of Springsteen at times.  Following “Pull Me To The Light”, a rock-tinged, country ballad that features a great vocal performance from Furtado and some really strong, very atmospheric guitar work, they close things out perfectly with the rootsy, garage rocker “Santa Monica”.  According to their bio, twelve songs were actually recorded during the sessions these songs came from, so hopefully there are more great stuff from Divining Rod coming soon.  

(Divining Rod)