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For those who’re still unfamiliar with Weston Simonis and his wide range of musical styles, this is a very special talent. A native of the Grande Ronde Valley, Weston is difficult to pin down to one or two genres. Some might say he’s all over the place. I say he has the special ability to play Blues, Rock, Funk, Metal, Punk and any progressive thinking crossover music at will. Listening to his award winning album “Moments Of Intoxication” has reminded me that there was a time when you could hear all types of artists on the same radio station. Now it seems every station is so specific to a particular genre. Weston seems to break these musical label walls down and just play from the heart and soul. There is a full range of styles on this album that could cater to many different audiences.
In fact “Moments of Intoxication” won the Best Indie Alternative Rock album of 2016 at the International Publisher Awards. And has since garnered 20 licenses for Film & Radio distribution. Weston Simonis biggest triumph is in managing to splice his influences together in a cohesive and pleasing manner. His music feels like the work of a mature songwriter rather than the dull, token overblown guitar rockers that artists like himself may be unfairly pigeonholed with.
Weston is a reminder that rock still has a place in modern culture and, when done right, remains one of music’s most visceral forms. Music is not just his escapism from the world, it’s his savior.