Mixing in some high polish guitar work with a Tom Petty-esque approach to songwriting, Santa Barbara’s Plastic Harpoons are an Americana band with a touch of indie-rock and a shot each of classic rock and power-pop sensibilities. All of which is exemplified on ‘Diamond Wings‘, the new single from their album ‘Modern World’ which will be released on Lolipop Records on October 17th. The 4-piece band was started when lead vocalist and songwriter, Taylor Casey, moved back home to Santa Barbara after 3 years bouncing around Austin and NYC. He met up with lead guitarist Daniel Vasquez and the group was rounded out in 2019 with the addition of Sean Renken (Bass) and Bijan Firouzan (Drums).
Vocalist Taylor Casey explains that: “‘Diamond Wings’ is a story about a modern day Icarus – a man obsessed with climbing higher, disillusioned by the life that he leads. He separates himself from the masses, via drugs, material possessions, and shows of wealth. Eventually, he loses perspective, ignoring the advice of his own father along the way, leading to dire consequences. I think unintentionally the song is also a metaphor for my thoughts on the current state of modern man. The song, originally just played on acoustic is filled out with snappy slide guitar, jangling piano, a grounding and pocketed baseline, and no-nonsense drums, paired with a rambling Dylan-esque vocal.”
