VIDEO PREMIERE: Thorp Jenson’s Oklahoma

“Oklahoma” showcases Richmond, VA’s Thorp Jenson’s disarmingly catchy songwriting and free-spirited knack for blending the kind of anthemic, psych-tinged indie rock and Americana perfect for echoing out across the festival masses, from Bonnaroo to Coachella.

 

Jenson’s “Oklahoma”—featuring warm, soulful vocals atop blankets of chiming guitar and subtle electric organ—explores the mental space between what is and what could be. The accompanying video chronicles Jenson’s life on the road, from buses to bars, spliced with live footage from one of his soulful, free-wheeling performances. The song will remind you of a young John Mellencamp if he had grown up listening to John Moreland.