In the bubble of underground indieland it feels as if San Francisco four piece Seablite are everywhere at the moment. Their hypnotic blend of shoegaze cool and indiepop vibrance has been capturing hearts and minds since new album Lemon Lights was announced, and I’m the latest person rendered powerless to resist.
On latest cut Pot of Boiling Water, Seablite pull off that rarest of tricks of taking a sound that mattered so much then and making it matter now. Elements of the very best of nineties UK indie shot through with vital 2023 California cool, creating the kind of glorious wash of sound that could lead my weary shuffle to the nearest sticky floored, dimly lit dance floor in a heartbeat.
It isn’t any particular element that jumps out here, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Seablite operate as one propulsive whole formed by four creative minds working in total unity, and it’s that unique alchemy that serves as the bands biggest strength. Pot Of Boiling Water is the latest timely reminder of just how important this wonderful music continues to be.
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