DEAR SEATTLE
release highly anticipated debut album
‘Don’t Let Go’
and announce National Tour
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“Dear Seattle are back and showing why they’re the kings of the new breed of Aus grunge.” – Nick Findlay, triple j
“If you’ve been waiting for a band to fill the void since the death of Kisschasy, Dear Seattle is it. Alongside animated instrumentals, sneaky breakdowns and a whole lot of fun, Dear Seattle have a way of articulating so many gritty emotions through each song on Don’t Let Go.” – The Music
“Sydney four-piece Dear Seattle have delivered a somewhat unexpectedly deep album, built on camaraderie that is equally as rewarding on the tenth listen as the first.” – STACK Magazine
“Thoughtful and relatable concepts that, strung together as they are, neatly sum up the world of young adults living in 2019.” – Wall Of Sound AU
“Dear Seattle has delivered an album packed with golden tracks and hidden treasures.” – Depth Mag
“Delivering wild live shows, and demonstrating a knack for writing tunes that have just the right balance of reckless thrashing and emotional impact, it seems that in years to come Dear Seattle will be occupying the space that acts like Violent Soho are in now.” – Life Without Andy
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Sydney’s much loved Dear Seattle unveiled their highly anticipated debut album DON’T LET GO last Friday, via Domestic La La. To celebrate the release, which has been added as an album packet on triple j, the band have also announced a run of Australian tour dates kicking off at Brisbane’s Woolly Mammoth on May 17th.
PURCHASE/STREAM “DON’T LET GO” HERE
Recorded during a month in Homesurgery Studios in Melbourne, the band have created a truly unique and powerful style of songwriting that’s connecting with fans across Australia and the rest of the world. Looking behind their booze-soaked, larrikin image and self-effacing humour, you’ll discover a depth and dimension to DON’T LET GO that you may not have expected.
“This album is a reminder that we should never leave our past behind, and instead, understand it, accept it and shape it into something that will help us grow and find greater happiness. You should never forget how you came to be.” – Brae Fisher, lead singer
You’ll find songs that explore anxiety (“Bigger Than My Brain”), self-doubt (“Daytime TV”), reckless living (“Homegrown”), the fake nature of the music industry (“Try”), the shame of not being able to provide for a loved one due to financial constraints of being a full-time musician (“Broke and Hungry”) and one of the album’s most touching songs “I Keep Dreaming”, which was written about Fisher’s father, who passed away when the singer was seven.
Dear Seattle’s path to this point gained momentum with the release of their self-titled EP in 2017, with the band embracing a grunge-tinged brand of rock’n’roll which saw singles such as “The Meadows” and “Afterthought” receive handsome triple j airplay.
That same year they signed with Domestic La La, a new record label spearheaded by Violent Soho guitarist James Tidswell. This success saw the band tour with the likes of Tired Lion, Balance And Composure, Kingswood, Hockey Dad and Trophy Eyes, not to mention festival slots on Groovin The Moo, Unify, Festival Of The Sun, Party In The Paddock and Brisbane’s annual music industry showcase, Bigsound.
DON’T LET GO is available now on all platforms, and will be kicking off their national tour Friday, 17th May at The Woolly Mammoth in Brisbane. See below for full dates and ticket info!
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Friday, 17th May @ Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane
Saturday, 18th May @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Friday, 24th May @ The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Saturday, 25th May @ Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
Saturday, 1st June @ Jive Bar, Adelaide
Sunday, 2nd June @ Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
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TRACK LISTING:
1. When I’m Gone
2. Maybe
3. Daytime TV
4. Bigger Than My Brain
5. Homegrown
6. You
7. Try
8. Let Me Bleed
9. Broke and Hungry
10. A Modest Mind
11. I Keep Dreaming
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SOUNDCLOUD | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY
BANDCAMP | UNEARTHED | OFFICIAL SITE
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