Folk unit and twin brothers Spillway have released their second single to date, titled “Indiana.”
Having found a way to communicate with the world through music together when they were young, twin brothers Aaron and Wyatt Mones have been Spillway since long before the moniker came to them. Named in reference to Spillway Road, the street that was home to the small garage they began their musical journey in, Spillway grew their professional musical skills by playing and producing for other artists for several years- eventually amassing a total of five million streams to their credit.
Now split geographically between New York and Los Angeles, the two singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalists bridge their physical distance with their mutually engrained passion for music and creating. Melding nostalgic folk pop sounds with whimsical and idiosyncratic lyrics, Spillway offers their poetically packaged belief that music communicates more than simple words ever could.
Spillway’s debut single “Are You Having Fun Yet?” was released earlier this summer and has amassed over 130,000 streams to date in the span of just three months. With achingly raw lyrics and an unapologetically human sonic touch, it’s no wonder why Spillway has seen such success so early in their professional career.
The duo’s newest release, “Indiana,” is rooted in its namesake. A snapshot of modern Midwestern life, “Indiana” encapsulates Spillway’s immediate impression and experience of the state after less than 24 hours spent in the flatlands of Southwestern Indiana that their label, Wally Opus Records, calls home. Channeling the stories and daily lives of the people they had just met, Spillway layers acoustic guitar, brushed drums, and gentle vocals to create a sonic encapsulation of warm, folksy routine.
In just shy of three minutes, the brothers paint the midwestern life in all of its shades so vibrantly that it brings the listener into their conversations being had with the locals around them. With such vivid sonic imagery, it’s no wonder why they’ve described “Indiana” to be their favorite piece to come out of at least the past two years of songwriting.
The official music video for “Indiana” coincides with the track’s release and reflects the listening experience perfectly. With frames of the duo in the Wally Opus recording studio spread throughout scenic, mellow moments in the nature of the midwest, the video’s warm tone and nostalgic attitude weave yet another layer into the deeply human moments Spillway seeks to capture.
“Indiana” is out now- listen here. To learn more about Spillway’s work and future plans, visit their website here.
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