Valley Lights - Two Lane Highway (2023)

“Two Lane Highway” is a visceral, danceable entry into the synthwave genre that takes hold and doesn’t let go. Earworm melodies flow seamlessly over arpeggiated synth lines, power-chord guitars, and screaming saxophone solos. Like a mashup of Blade Runner and The Weeknd, Valley Lights relishes the neon aesthetics of the synthwave genre, but is never afraid to break out of them with pop sensibilities that will immediately have you singing along.

“Valley Romance” a funky, Daft Punk-inspired dance track is right at home on the dancefloor. The self-titled track “Two Lane Highway” is a gasoline-soaked banger perfect for an 80s training montage — it’s Top Gun in a Camaro. Meanwhile, tracks like “Across The Galaxy” and “Afterglow” aren’t afraid of introspection, addressing complex themes over somber, ethereal synths and tight, punctuated drum hits.

Valley Lights also takes on “Dreams”, Fleetwood Mac's timeless classic of love and regret, reinvigorating it for a whole new generation of listeners. Chill and hypnotic, this rendition of "Dreams" is a haunting anthem for 2023.

Like the recent breakout sounds of The Weeknd and Dua Lipa, Valley Lights explores the soundscapes of the 80s while simultaneously reinventing them. The debut album “Two Lane Highway” delivers 13 new vocal synthwave tracks that are frenetic, catchy, and sticky as red lipstick. Beyond the danceable hooks, Valley Lights’ album will leave you with a feeling of emotional depth, a stargazing melancholy that lingers long after the neon lights have faded into darkness.