For those of you like myself who have become numb to the amount of Belmont musicians who all sound the same (think most singer/songwriters), Gabe Vitek & The Ivory have the attributes of a comfortable sofa – in them you can find relaxation, enjoyment and a certain emotional attachment that nothing else can provide.

Songwriting genius Gabe Vitek pulls in all the elements of a great song: elaborate musicality, well-chosen lyricism, and enough feeling to ensure excited enjoyment. Lead guitarist Joe Hoogerhyde is talented, yet not in the “I’m just going to shred on my guitar” sense. All his notes are executed by feeding off of song vibe in the most perfect and complementing of fashions.

In fact, the guys of Gabe Vitek & The Ivory prove themselves musically talented in every sense. That, along with an adamant devotedness to songwriting distinction, validates the likeliness of deserved label interest within the course of the year.