Not only did Beach Day release their new album Trip Trap Attack today, but they are also the subject of a couple recent interviews. First, Noisey questions the band about Florida, Kanine records, and the inspirations for the new album. On a less music related note, check out lead singer Kimmy Drake’s list of ‘beach day’ essentials in an interview with Lucky Magazine. Don’t forget, the album is out today!
"Oh boy, we can tell Beach Day had summer on the brain when making this playlist for FOAM Magazine. The ’60s-inspired band from Hollywood, Florida, offers swoonsome girl-group melodies over amped-up garage-rock pacing, and their debut, Trip Trap Attack, comes out tomorrow on Kanine Records. It’ll sound perfect whether you’re splashing around by the beach, digging for clothes of yesteryear in your local vintage boutique or just cruising with the windows down." Read more at FOAM Magazine
Splashh: Artist You Should Know “Splashh, describing their debut “Comfort” as a “very sun drenched sound that’s perfect for summer. Especially the dreamy “Sun Kissed Bliss”. The guitar part at the beginning made my hair stand on end.” Read more about it and listen to the band here.
Stream Pythons on NPR’s First Listen here “It’s simply a dynamite summer pop record which opts to address its worries by dousing them in sunshine.”
Splashh come to us from Australasia via London’s east end, where they have been unleashing singles and working the UK press up into a frenzy. June 4th will mark the release of their debut full length “Comfort” and they’ll be over to tour America in April. “Comfort” will be released on vinyl (teal-ish color), CD digipak and available via all streaming and download outlets. TRACKLISTING Headspins All I Wanna Do Need It Vacation So Young Lemonade Feels Like You Washed Up Strange Fruit Lost Your Cool
“This is a strong body of work from the London-based group who have taken the best of ’90s guitar music and made it their own.” Read more at All Music Review “Sure, there’s little doubt a lot of Splashh’s influences come from what many perceive to be the halcyon era of independent guitar music: 1987-1992. But rather than simply ape the obvious, there’s a hell of a lot more thought gone into this record. So much more in fact.” Read more at Drowned in Sound