Would this be a bit closer? This was the main VOTB song I was thinking of and it has something of a late 80s overhang feel. The crunchy drums do most of the work and the guitars decorate. Although the guitar leads aren't really that big.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m3C1K5b5VI
The Chesney song might be a bit too 'organic' sounding, although not in the indie way - it's more AOR power ballad (albeit a very uptempo one). But it feels like it has similar make-up.
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Monday, 29 April 2024 14:12 (one month ago) link
Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart ticks most of the boxes too?
― Siegbran, Monday, 29 April 2024 15:37 (one month ago) link
The only reason I have heard Voice of the Beehive and Transvision Vamp are because of the radio station I listened to throughout high school. IDK what to call it but my friends & I made a playlist and it's an accurate simulation of listening to the station bitd if you put it on shuffle. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xdq8zS6zbJDGlC8yHu1Pq?si=93f98317da074cb5
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Monday, 29 April 2024 15:40 (one month ago) link
submitting OAR - hey girl for consideration. not a perfect match formally to the OP but I think the ethos is there
― Vapor waif (uptown churl), Thursday, 30 May 2024 16:21 (three weeks ago) link
Heard Kyrie Eleison in CVS this AM.
The long intro giving way to when the drums enter is ecstatic. Kinda dated synth sound but that track is slammin.
― Millennium Falco (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 31 May 2024 15:03 (three weeks ago) link