Need a quick fix for the sweltering summertime blues? No, we can’t send you to the North Pole, but we can offer the next best thing: cool new jams! As you’re about to find out, these come courtesy of raw rockers Steel Phantoms, our most recent Bushwick Music Crush. Keep reading for more on this dynamic Bushwick-based duo, including highlights and photos from their bumpin’ record release show, and a Spotify playlist.
Shiny new Steel Phantoms EP may be the band’s first release since downsizing from a trio to a duo but together, Aaron Harris and Jesse Newkirk are more than capable of creating a thoroughly full, ample sound. Contrary to their name, Steel Phantoms embody a style that is warm, powerful, and jam-packed with raw, rock ‘n’ roll flavor. Aaron used to play drums for Canadian band Islands, but now holds vocal duties in addition to his role as master of the skins. It’s rare that a band successfully pulls off the tricky drummer/singer combo, but Aaron – a spectacular multitasker – gets the job done with ease. Co-conspirator Jesse Newkirk is similarly skilled, injecting dizzying depth into each track via slicing, dicing guitar.
