Single Review of Hairpin: “Coyote”

NYC-based indie rockers Hairpin have released an infectious, hooky, jangly rock earworm in “Coyote,” with frantic-yet-smoothly-delivered vocals that sit atop an soundbed that moves steadily, relentlessly forward. Distorted, echoey guitarwork adds a cool dive-bar flavor infusion throughout, including what can best be described as a buzzy guitar solo during both a mid-song bridge and the late-song chaotic outro, which includes some serious drum-bashing, as well. The surf guitar-inspired intro – a rhythm that carries on more or less throughout the song – adds another layer to the music, most likely the secret hook that makes “Coyote” so infectious.

Throughout, aside from the dissonance of the distorted guitar work that dashes in and out of the song, much of this song’s style revolves around a sort of floating pop-rock vibe reminiscent of The Palms’ single “Ready or Not” that I reviewed last year. You know, probably not a bad “next” tune for your playlist if you’re looking for something to play back-to-back with “Coyote.”

In any case, this is a very cool song. If you’re a listener of garage rock, alt-rock, college rock, or really any kind of rock ‘n roll song with a catchy hook, you’ll dig Hairpin’s “Coyote.”