The catchy pop played by Saint Motel, a band just out of Los Angeles and riding on the heels of their latest single, “Puzzle Pieces,” evokes the good ol’ days of 2005: when straight-forward indie rock skirted on the peripheries of the airwaves, but mostly resided in episodes of The O.C. or Apple commercials. The music back then had a strong hook and danceability factor, with enough edge and artistry to keep it far away from Top 40. The word “chillwave” didn’t even exist back then, and we were all the better for it.
