Animal Souls is a multi-genre indie music project based in Abbotsford, BC. Its members are AVA WOLSYNUK (vocals), PRESTON SAWYER (electric guitar), JOHN FULTZ (organ and mellotron), DAN CRIPPS (drums), and MICHAEL FISHER (bass and acoustic guitar). So far, the band has released a 10-track LP, Wisdom of Crowds, a 2-track EP, Take Me Home, and 8 singles.
Their new single 'THE KIDS' was released on December 13, 2024. Michael Fisher about the song: "The instrumentation and arrangements for Animal Souls music are dictated solely by the song itself, not the genre. No two songs really sound alike and you're as likely to hear flute, dobro, violin or layered synths as you would typical rock instruments on any given track."
The song starts with a tasty drum fill and energetic but melodic vocals—very upfront. The arrangement is very 70s to my ears (the organ!), and the song reminds me of Fleetwood Mac meeting Deep Purple but with some modern elements as well. I love the guitar solo (what a sound!) and the band's performance, which is spot on. I also appreciated the song's structure, which is a little unusual and very personal.
'THE KIDS' is a very cool song, amazingly produced as well. Give it a go by clicking on the Spotify player below and remember to follow Animal Souls on social media.