Song premiere: The Singles' 'Inamorata'

If you need a rock 'n' roll release on this slow Monday, I think I have the perfect song.

Inamorata, a track from Los Angeles-based band The Singles, hooked me instantly. The duo, which formed in Detroit, pulls from some of my favorite bands to create a glam garage sound all its own.

As drummer Nicky Veltman told me, she's quite happy with the T. Rex sound on this track, which I'm thrilled to debut on the blog:

We were looking to add a new song to our live show, and Vince had this batch of demos that he gave me for a listen. I remembered hearing Inamorata and thinking it reminded me of T. Rex, and I loved that. It's funny, because several of those demos are now part of our show and part of (the new) record, but I distinctly remember that song as the one that really struck me at the time.

Singer/guitarist Vince Frederick reveals a little more about their influences:

"You can definitely hear some T. Rex and glam in the track. Marc Bolan has been part of our musical influence since we were kids. And in listening to the new record, you'll definitely hear bits from all over the rock 'n' roll spectrum: the Rolling Stones, The Cars, Buzzcocks, Roy Orbison, The Zombies and countless others."

Without further ado:

The Singles' new album, Look How Fast a Heart Can Break, arrives in April. Learn more at thesingles.us.