There wasn’t a dry eye in the indie pop house last week as Bay Area underground icons Seablite announced their farewell show.
Active since 2017, Seablite specialised in nineties inspired shoegaze and baggy fusions, shot through with unmistakable California cool. When they fully hit their stride across 2023’s epic Lemon Lights, they hit upon shimmering soundscapes that were completely and uniquely their own. You can read this writers thoughts on that LP here.
With established projects such as Chime School and Rhymies already dazzling audiences, and the promise of more to come (watch this space), it’s heartening to know that an abundance of beautiful sounds lie ahead from the members of this exceptionally talented fourpiece.
heavymetalkids.uk reached out to the band for their thoughts as this particular chapter in their creative journey closes:
“Looking back on nine years with Seablite feels like a dream. It’s hard to believe all the amazing things we were able to do together. I’m so grateful to the band—it helped me grow so much as a musician. Playing side by side with Lauren was endlessly inspiring, sharing the rhythm section with Andy was always a blast, and I loved hearing the melodies Mundy would sprinkle over our songs. “Lemon Lights” stands out as a highlight for me; it felt like the moment we truly sounded like ourselves and became what we’d always aimed to be. We were such a strong unit, and I’ll forever cherish the years we spent making music together. And who knows—maybe in 20 years we’ll play again! :D” – Galine
“I’m lucky to have had so many incredible adventures with my forever ‘Sea Friends’, Galine, Andy and Jen. I love my Blites so much and am grateful to have played with them for the last nine years. Thank you for all the amazing adventures we shared, the people we’ve played with and the new friends we met along the way.” – Lauren
“I’ve grown so much as a musician since we started playing together in 2017. I’m so proud of the two LPs we made, especially “Lemon Lights” which I put a ton of effort into mixing. I think my best show as a ‘Blite was Oakland Weekender 2024, I really wanted to just absolutely destroy that set, and I think it was my best set as a drummer, ever! Touring the UK (a first for me at the time) with seablite and the Umbrellas for Chickfactor 2022 was an unforgettable experience. I’m very grateful to have had this partnership for so many years.” – Andy
“Playing in Seablite for the last nine years has been one of the most fulfilling, memorable, and rewarding experiences of my musical journey and my life. When Galine contacted me asking if I wanted to play, at first I was hesitant about joining a new band. But I had left my previous band, Wax Idols, a year and a half ago and I really missed playing music. So we all met up at their practice space and it felt comfortable and we all clicked right away, and the rest is history. I am so proud of everything that we have accomplished over the years. I will always cherish my incredible memories in Seablite and the music we made together. These are some of my favorite shows: The Ocean Blue at Troubadour, Los Angeles, The Charlatans at Great American Music Hall, Ladytron at UC Theater and the UK tour with our buds, The Umbrellas” – Mundy
Seablite’s farewell show takes place on 5th December at Makeout Room, supported by The Umbrellas and April Magazine. A line up for the ages to celebrate a band like no other.
Thank you so much to Galine, Lauren, Andy and Mundy for sharing such vivid, beautiful memories. Seablite’s sophomore album Lemon Lights is available via Mt.St.Mtn here. A fully remastered edition of their debut Grass Stains and Novocaine is out on Dandy Boy Records here. You can revisit the band’s earliest recordings via their Bandcamp page here.
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