New Music

New Music: Nail Houses’ PARADE
By Christine Mitchell on July 20, 2017
Nail Houses’ self-descriptors are short and to the point: “Uncomfortable music for uncomfortable people,” with the band’s first EP, PARADE, described as “a collection of songs...
New Music: Asterhouse’s ‘Errors That Smile’
By Christine Mitchell on July 14, 2017
When the Four Corners: A Split compilation was released a little over a year ago, Asterhouse’s two tracks stood out as the most shiny and...
Video Premiere: Oliver Elf Army’s ‘Black Nikes’
By Christine Mitchell on June 5, 2017
Everett’s Oliver Elf Army released Telescope earlier this year, a four song masterpiece of dark, absurdly malevolent pop. Today marks the release of the video...
New Music: Oliver Elf Army’s ‘Telescope’ EP
By Christine Mitchell on March 4, 2017
Oliver Elf Army‘s Telescope EP, out on March 11, is aptly named for a couple of reasons. On one hand, it’s an offhand reference to...
New Music: Sundries’ Do You Feel Safe
By Christine Mitchell on January 30, 2017
Sundries have titled their forthcoming EP Do You Feel Safe, and will celebrate its release on February 18th with a show at The Sunset. The title isn’t a...
WORLD PREMIERE: SMI Exclusive Debut of ‘Warrior’ by former The Voice star, Siahna
By Robin Fairbanks on September 30, 2016
SIAHNA, a Seattle native and former star of The Voice, has debuted her ambitious single “WARRIOR.” The song is now available for download on iTunes and all...
Despite release their latest album, Synergi
By Mike Baltierra on September 29, 2016
Despite is a melodic death metal band from Sweden and signed to Eclipse Records. Despite released their latest album, Synergi, earlier this summer. The album was...
Video: Asterhouse’s “Sweet Fragile World”
By Christine Mitchell on September 21, 2016
Asterhouse’s debut video for “Sweet Fragile World,” which is one of two tracks the band contributed to the split LP Four Corners, features delicate dancing paired...
Actionesse’s ‘Mignon’ EP is brassily fractious
By Christine Mitchell on September 5, 2016
Actionesse is weird. Their sound is hyper, frenetic, and bouncy, and it relies on a psychotic brass section that attacks your ears and assaults your...
New Music Preview: The Julie Ruin – ‘Hit Reset’
By Kriston McConnell on August 2, 2016
The frontwoman of The Julie Ruin, Kathleen Hanna, has been in the music scene for the better part of 30 years. She officially started her...
Crystal Desert Announces BLACK SUMMER Single Series
By Christine Mitchell on July 16, 2016
Crystal Desert is fixing to cast its web of tightly-wound, screaming with face jammed into a corner, sublimely dark punk rock over the entire earth....
Review: ‘Four Corners;’ Bands Hit High Dive Saturday
By Christine Mitchell on June 20, 2016
Four local PNW bands trade tracks on the split LP Four Corners, a self-released project featuring Asterhouse, Actionesse, Crystal Desert, and The Pro-Nouns. The bands...