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Sundressed // awakebutstillinbed // Sunsleeper // Alien Boy
February 27, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$7 – $20
Wednesday, February 27
Outer Space (11th & Mst, Arcata)
7-10PM // $7 – $20 // All Ages
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Sundressed:
“We’re all in this weird world together” is a perfectly suited mantra to describe Phoenix, Arizona’s Sundressed. The quote, from vocalist and songwriter Trevor Hedges’ description of the message behind his own lyrics, is hopeful and unifying – and thoroughly summarizes the band. Sundressed was initially created, in part, to help vocalist & songwriter Trevor Hedges maintain sobriety. Years later, the calm of a sober life has allowed Hedges to take his struggles and successes and refocus them to a broader scope. What’s truly remarkable is that he’s managed to achieve this without straying away from his signature mixture of self-deprecation and eager determination. What’s left is an uplifting take on the heavier aspects of life, inspiring hope without treading into trite or conceived territory.
https://sundressed.bandcamp.com/
awakebutstillinbed:
“For bands in San Jose, existence itself is a political act. With almost no venues at their disposal, and a culture dictated by billion dollar corporations, passion is the only option. Formed in 2017, awakebutstillinbed emerge from this environment screaming out for connection and meaning, their music “a vivid rendering of a life spent standing on a precipice” (Pitchfork).
Absib’s debut What People Call Low Self-Esteem Is Just Seeing Yourself The Way Others See You is an album about being crushed by expectations, and loaded with other people’s desires. It is untamable, and undeniable. What began as the solo project of singer/guitarist Shannon Taylor, absib are now a powerful group, part At the Drive-In, part Kim Shattuck, and (at times) part pre-Good News Modest Mouse. Explosive and honest, Taylor’s lyrics painfully, purposefully tear out the false seams and sutures that shape us in the eyes of others, revealing underneath the beautiful, beating heart of whatever it is we call the self. On paper, it might sound like familiar territory for emo, but don’t be fooled: absib map out whole areas of the soul previously pushed to the shadows. Plus, they fucking rock.” – Mike Huguenor
https://awakebutstillinbed.bandcamp.com/releases
Sunsleeper:
Indie sad rock from Salt Lake City, Utah.
https://sunsleepermusic.bandcamp.com/releases
ALIEN BOY:
“Portland’s Alien Boy know their songs are sad. Not that there’s really any denying that fact. Since their 2015 debut EP, Never Getting Over It, they set their intention of exploring the darker end of their feelings – with a cover of The Smiths’ “Hand In Glove” to boot. But ruminating on sadness has historically proven to be an effective means of understanding yourself and finding some sort of inner peace in the process. Having some killer post-punk guitar tone and sensational, swirling melodies delivered through Sonia Weber’s exceptional vocals is just the cherry on top of the band’s cathartic sundae. The band is gearing up to release their debut album, Sleeping Lessons on August 31 via Tiny Engines. The LP’s first single, “Somewhere Without Me,” might just be one of the best distillations of how the band can turn their sadness into heart-swelling, relatable anthems.
“I wanna be adored,” Weber howls in an homage to The Stone Roses before adding, “But no one does it right.” Later in the song, Weber changes the last half of the line again to “I just can’t do it right.” The surges of watery, heavy guitars underscore the sentiment of loneliness and isolation that can feel overwhelming, like a boulder weighing on your chest. It’s a certain brand of loneliness that extends beyond just not feeling wanted, but extending into not feeling loved by yourself. The song hardly ever lets up from its chugging rhythms and blasting noise, making it so Weber has to keep raising her voice and be heard against the chaos. As she yells “you want to be somewhere without me,” you can feel all that regret, anger, frustration, and self doubt bellowing from her voice. Even in a song that’s about being alone, there’s a communal bond within those emotions that transcends the music and beats its way into the listeners ear drums. I think they call that “catharsis.” – Dusty Henry
https://alienboypdx.bandcamp.com/
Email [email protected] with any questions
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All Ages // Safer Space // Sober Space // ADA Accessible