tag:specialthumbs.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=2Latest News2020-05-09T10:12:46-05:00Special Thumbsfalsetag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/63103052020-05-09T10:12:46-05:002020-05-09T10:18:35-05:00'Actual Texture' Reviewed by Parapop (Indonesia)<p><a contents="Sebuah nada&nbsp;indie rock&nbsp;/ Alternative hadir dengan rasa yang unik oleh&nbsp;Special Thumbs, dalam lagunya yang baru saja di rilis awal bulan Mei ini dengan judul “Actual Texture”.&nbsp;Single “Actual Texture” ini menjadi sebuah penanda bawah musik rock alternative akan..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://parapop.net/special-thumbs-actual-texture/" target="_blank">Sebuah nada indie rock / Alternative hadir dengan rasa yang unik oleh Special Thumbs, dalam lagunya yang baru saja di rilis awal bulan Mei ini dengan judul “Actual Texture”. </a></p>
<p><a contents="Sebuah nada&nbsp;indie rock&nbsp;/ Alternative hadir dengan rasa yang unik oleh&nbsp;Special Thumbs, dalam lagunya yang baru saja di rilis awal bulan Mei ini dengan judul “Actual Texture”.&nbsp;Single “Actual Texture” ini menjadi sebuah penanda bawah musik rock alternative akan..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://parapop.net/special-thumbs-actual-texture/" target="_blank">Single “Actual Texture” ini menjadi sebuah penanda bawah</a>...</p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/63103032020-05-09T10:11:29-05:002020-05-09T10:11:29-05:00Special Thumbs 'Actual Texture' : Exact petulance - the encore - that immediacy, divine.<p><a contents="Running on a treadmill of life, you sweat relentlessly of the blood that was poured. A sacrifice of lust and innuendos, you gauge the likelihood for sanity and acceptance. A gripping presentation in ‘Actual Texture’, is a forbearance for..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://comeherefloyd.com/special-thumbs-actual-texture/" target="_blank">Running on a treadmill of life, you sweat relentlessly of the blood that was poured. A sacrifice of lust and innuendos, you gauge the likelihood for sanity and acceptance. A gripping presentation in ‘Actual Texture’, is a forbearance for...</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/63103022020-05-09T10:07:46-05:002020-05-09T10:08:50-05:00Special Thumbs dark and light, heavy and dreamy rock of "21 [F.O.L.]"<p><a contents="21 [F.O.L.], by Colorado based&nbsp;Special Thumbs, moves in shifting ways, from double time progressively shaped alt rock to absolute rock dreaminess. The disparity of tones glued together by..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.americanpancake.com/2020/04/special-thumbs-dark-and-light-heavy-and.html?m=1" target="_blank">21 [F.O.L.], by Colorado based Special Thumbs, moves in shifting ways, from double time progressively shaped alt rock to absolute rock dreaminess. The disparity of tones glued together by...</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/63103012020-05-09T10:03:31-05:002020-05-09T10:05:29-05:00‘Fabricated’. “Hooky, psyche-tinged fabulousness.”<p><a contents="That guitar lick is worth the price of admission. Gritty, nostalgic, radiating with information, Special Thumbs’ single ‘Fabricated’ throws the kitchen sink at you with..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://comeherefloyd.com/special-thumbs-share-fabricated-hooky-psyche-tinged-fabulousness/" target="_blank">That guitar lick is worth the price of admission. Gritty, nostalgic, radiating with information, Special Thumbs’ single ‘Fabricated’ throws the kitchen sink at you with...</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/58735512019-08-28T19:39:14-05:002019-08-28T19:41:16-05:00Check out the trippy videos for 'Guppy' and 'Rise' from OKC band Special Thumbs before their live show tonight<p><a contents="Oklahoma City indie rockers Special Thumbs have had a busy summer. The quartet – which describe their music as “melodically exploring rock, psych and pop” – have released this summer the trippy aquatic-theme video to its single “Guppy” and the psychedelic animated clip for “Rise.”" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://oklahoman.com/article/5639449/check-out-the-trippy-videos-for-guppy-and-rise-from-okc-band-special-thumbs-before-their-live-show-tonight?fbclid=IwAR0gaZaSsuk4JCCpwj51lDv0K4w_Guxhnnde7ZyFQzEw2hA4GY0nLzu71Ew" target="_blank">Oklahoma City indie rockers Special Thumbs have had a busy summer. </a></p>
<p><a contents="Oklahoma City indie rockers Special Thumbs have had a busy summer. The quartet – which describe their music as “melodically exploring rock, psych and pop” – have released this summer the trippy aquatic-theme video to its single “Guppy” and the psychedelic animated clip for “Rise.”" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://oklahoman.com/article/5639449/check-out-the-trippy-videos-for-guppy-and-rise-from-okc-band-special-thumbs-before-their-live-show-tonight?fbclid=IwAR0gaZaSsuk4JCCpwj51lDv0K4w_Guxhnnde7ZyFQzEw2hA4GY0nLzu71Ew" target="_blank">The quartet – which describe their music as “melodically exploring rock, psych and pop” – have released this summer the trippy aquatic-theme video to its single “Guppy” and the psychedelic animated clip for “Rise.”</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/58466422019-08-03T17:42:32-05:002019-08-28T19:41:59-05:00Special Thumbs' Guppy Release Show<p><a contents="The band released “Rise” in June followed by an accompanying animated music video. “Guppy” will be released Friday. These two singles are the first of six to be released from So Who Do You Know, Special Thumbs’ full-length debut that the band plans to release later this year." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/unbearably-buff/Content?oid=6421409" target="_blank">The band released “Rise” in June followed by an accompanying animated music video. “Guppy” will be released Friday. These two singles are the first of six to be released from So Who Do You Know, Special Thumbs’ full-length debut that the band plans to release later this year.</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/49286692017-11-11T07:53:22-06:002017-11-11T07:55:58-06:00Hunter S. Thompson is Alive! He goes by "Rusty" and Reviewed POLLEN<p><a contents="POLLEN reviewed by Red Dirt Report." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.reddirtreport.com/rustys-music/leave-home-get-high-pollen-fat-citys-very-own-special-thumbs" target="_blank">POLLEN reviewed by Red Dirt Report.</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/48248492017-08-24T17:40:59-05:002017-08-24T17:40:59-05:00Grounded Sounds Podcast: The Very Special Band, Special Thumbs<p><a contents="Jenn &amp; Able, with special guest Evan Jarvicks, talk to Special Thumbs about their launch into the Oklahoma music scene, with a special live performance in Tower Studio!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/4/7/9/479d33a10fea6991/gs_20170823_Episode_50.mp3?c_id=16557901&destination_id=449951&expiration=1503618372&hwt=fa0877032aa3131efcfe1f660ac6dd91" target="_blank">Jenn & Able, with special guest Evan Jarvicks, talk to Special Thumbs about their launch into the Oklahoma music scene, with a special live performance in Tower Studio!</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/47870032017-07-20T21:01:47-05:002017-07-20T21:01:47-05:00Listen to Your Mother Reviewed by Indie Obsessive<p>“Listen to Your Mother” is a well-crafted coalition of elements from different, but related, genres. Although more limited in number, the guitars achieve the strength, texturing, and frequency range of Post Rock. Still, the bass is Bluesy at times and, unlike Post Rock, vocals play a key role. The song structure most closely resembles... <a contents="CONTINUE TO FULL ARTICLE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://indieobsessive.blogspot.com/2017/05/listen-to-your-mother-by-special-thumbs.html">CONTINUE TO FULL ARTICLE</a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/46637872017-04-08T18:41:22-05:002017-04-08T18:41:22-05:00Tower Titans: A Double Show and Venue Review<a contents='Special Thumbs Gets "Goopy"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://cellardoormusicgroup.com/blog/tower-titans-a-double-show-and-venue-review" target="_blank">Special Thumbs Gets "Goopy"</a>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/45856092017-02-10T20:03:38-06:002017-02-10T20:03:38-06:00Special Thumbs Reviewed on Indie Spoonful!<p><a contents="Special Thumbs - 'Lady Fingers' February 10, 2017 | Bryon William Special Thumbs are an indie-pop/"heady-pop" band based out of Oklahoma City. The band presents a unique, colorful and melodic musical experience with captivating instrumental arrangements and invigorating vocals. The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Tame Impala and MGMT are some of the bands earlier influences, but their sound is completely their own and refreshingly original. Their song “Lady Fingers,” off their EP 'Pollen,' is a testament to their undeniable talent." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.indie-spoonful.com/single-post/2017/02/10/Special-Thumbs---Lady-Fingers">Special Thumbs - 'Lady Fingers' </a></p>
<p><a contents="Special Thumbs - 'Lady Fingers' February 10, 2017 | Bryon William Special Thumbs are an indie-pop/"heady-pop" band based out of Oklahoma City. The band presents a unique, colorful and melodic musical experience with captivating instrumental arrangements and invigorating vocals. The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Tame Impala and MGMT are some of the bands earlier influences, but their sound is completely their own and refreshingly original. Their song “Lady Fingers,” off their EP 'Pollen,' is a testament to their undeniable talent." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.indie-spoonful.com/single-post/2017/02/10/Special-Thumbs---Lady-Fingers">February 10, 2017 </a></p>
<p><a contents="Special Thumbs - 'Lady Fingers' February 10, 2017 | Bryon William Special Thumbs are an indie-pop/"heady-pop" band based out of Oklahoma City. The band presents a unique, colorful and melodic musical experience with captivating instrumental arrangements and invigorating vocals. The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Tame Impala and MGMT are some of the bands earlier influences, but their sound is completely their own and refreshingly original. Their song “Lady Fingers,” off their EP 'Pollen,' is a testament to their undeniable talent." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.indie-spoonful.com/single-post/2017/02/10/Special-Thumbs---Lady-Fingers">| </a></p>
<p><a contents="Special Thumbs - 'Lady Fingers' February 10, 2017 | Bryon William Special Thumbs are an indie-pop/"heady-pop" band based out of Oklahoma City. The band presents a unique, colorful and melodic musical experience with captivating instrumental arrangements and invigorating vocals. The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Tame Impala and MGMT are some of the bands earlier influences, but their sound is completely their own and refreshingly original. Their song “Lady Fingers,” off their EP 'Pollen,' is a testament to their undeniable talent." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.indie-spoonful.com/single-post/2017/02/10/Special-Thumbs---Lady-Fingers">Bryon William </a></p>
<p><a contents="Special Thumbs - 'Lady Fingers' February 10, 2017 | Bryon William Special Thumbs are an indie-pop/"heady-pop" band based out of Oklahoma City. The band presents a unique, colorful and melodic musical experience with captivating instrumental arrangements and invigorating vocals. The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Tame Impala and MGMT are some of the bands earlier influences, but their sound is completely their own and refreshingly original. Their song “Lady Fingers,” off their EP 'Pollen,' is a testament to their undeniable talent." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.indie-spoonful.com/single-post/2017/02/10/Special-Thumbs---Lady-Fingers">Special Thumbs are an indie-pop/"heady-pop" band based out of Oklahoma City. The band presents a unique, colorful and melodic musical experience with captivating instrumental arrangements and invigorating vocals. The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Tame Impala and MGMT are some of the bands earlier influences, but their sound is completely their own and refreshingly original. Their song “Lady Fingers,” off their EP 'Pollen,' is a testament to their undeniable talent.</a></p>4:02Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/45760712017-02-03T22:21:06-06:002017-02-03T22:21:06-06:00Top 20 EPs of 2016 (Jarvix's Big 50)<p><a contents="Jarvix, with Cellar Door Music Group, discusses Oklahoma's Top 20 EPs of 2016! Spoiler: POLLEN by Special Thumbs is number 9! " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://cellardoormusicgroup.com/blog/top-20-eps-of-2016-10-1-jarvixs-big-50" target="_blank">Jarvix, with Cellar Door Music Group, discusses Oklahoma's Top 20 EPs of 2016! Spoiler: POLLEN by Special Thumbs is number 9! </a></p>4:36Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/44861072016-11-27T21:12:54-06:002022-05-09T03:50:33-05:00Special Thumbs – “Leave Home/Get High” by BuffaBLOG<a contents='Quintet Special Thumbs wrote the perfect jam for any connoisseur of good indie rock (or mary jane). We recommend "Leave Home/Get High."' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.buffablog.com/pollen-leave-homeget-high/">Quintet Special Thumbs wrote the perfect jam for any connoisseur of good indie rock (or mary jane). We recommend "Leave Home/Get High."</a>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/44566562016-11-07T19:50:57-06:002016-11-07T19:53:38-06:00Obscure Sound - Special Thumbs<a contents="POLLEN reviewed by Obscure Sound!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.obscuresound.com/2016/11/special-thumbs-smothered/" target="_blank">POLLEN reviewed by Obscure Sound!</a>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/44158912016-10-12T11:50:37-05:002016-10-12T11:57:27-05:00Psych-pop band Special Thumbs hopes to make an impression with a vinyl release for its debut EP<p><a contents="Check out Special Thumbs' feature in the Oklahoma Gazette! " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://okgazette.com/2016/10/12/psych-pop-band-special-thumbs-hopes-to-make-impression-with-vinyl-release-for-its-debut-ep/" target="_blank">Check out Special Thumbs' feature in the Oklahoma Gazette! </a></p>Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/43830602016-09-21T11:07:04-05:002016-09-21T11:07:04-05:00POLLEN EP - Available on Vinyl and Digital Download October 14, 2016POLLEN - the debut EP by Special Thumbs - is available now on Vinyl! Digital Download of POLLEN will be available October 14, 2016. Do NOT miss your chance to listen and really hear the beginning of something sweet!Special Thumbstag:specialthumbs.com,2005:Post/39117532015-11-03T14:47:25-06:002016-06-13T19:12:47-05:00POLLENDebut EP <em>POLLEN </em>begins presale of 100 Limited Edition Vinyls on June 14, 2016. Visit <a contents="Qrates.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://qrates.com/artists/POLLEN/items/12084" target="_blank">Qrates.com</a> to get your hands on one! Special Thumbs' first single SMOTHERED is available now for free download and your listening pleasure. Like/follow on social media and warm your ears up for some tasty new grooves.<br><br><strong>Listen and really hear. Enjoy and Share.</strong>Special Thumbs