ReeToxA's "Akaroa" is one of those songs that just feels good to have on your playlist. The rhythm section drives with this steady, locked-in confidence, the guitar shimmers clean over the top and the mix has space without ever feeling empty.
The vocals sit right in the pocket...smooth and melodic. The chorus harmonies lift without swamping everything underneath. That balance takes real care to pull off.
But the guitar solo? That's the thing.
It soars and runs the song out into a full extended outro that has way more in common with classic rock than anything you'd call indie pop. I kept replaying it. ReeToxA and producer Simon Moro clearly wanted the craft to hit just as hard as the hooks.
"Akaroa" lands on Double A Side 2 (Akaroa / Erica And The Stars), recorded at The Avenue Recording Studio in Cheltenham with orchestral sessions tracked in Budapest. That scope comes through… and the song earns every second of it.
