Giddy Up For Grave Saddles Twangy, Distorted Shoegaze
“...packed with twangy, finger-lickin’ riffs; muffled, whinnying vocal harmonies; and plenty of fleecy textures.” - Stereogum
“Wednesday and MJ [Lenderman] have been setting the speed and the tone for what Countrygaze could be, but groups like Grave Saddles are running with it full force.” - Swim Into The Sound
"They create happy-sad uplifting tunes that are part Shoegaze Blues-Soaked anthems and part dub vibe… I’ve got to say the whole band is next level.” - Cvltnation
“... Grave Saddles’ take on the style is a little less abrasive than [Wednesday and Greet Death], though, really leaning into folk and shoegaze’s more pastoral, soothing tendencies.”
FFO: Wednesday, Hotline TNT, feeble little horse
Genre: Post-country, Shoegaze
California-based shoegaze / post-country band Grave Saddles has released their new EP, There You Ain't, which takes listeners on a ride through the heart of Grave Saddles' unique sound, balanced between twangy country ballads and unrestrained shoegaze distortion. Fans of the band's previous work will find much to love in this latest release, which cements Grave Saddles' position as one of the most promising acts in the DIY scene today.
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About Grave Saddles
Influenced by fuzz-rock forefathers Dinosaur Jr. and The Replacements and alt-country giants Emmylou Harris and Townes Van Zandt, Grave Saddles are one of the most exciting acts in the new generation of DIY bands with their cowboy boots planted firmly on their massive pedalboards. Hailing from California’s Inland Empire, this four-piece has spent the past four years releasing singles drenched in distortion as thick and slow as honey, with vocals that are just as sweet. Their songs recall the haziness and laziness of autumn walks and late summer afternoon daydreams, surrounding the listener in an unmistakably wistful warmth.
Grave Saddles’s roadtrip-ready 2022 EP– appropriately titled 2022 Tour Tape –made waves in the growing genre of countrygaze, placing them in good company with contemporaries like Greg Freeman, Hotline TNT, feeble little horse, and Wednesday, and earning them a spot on Stereogum’s Intro to the New Wave of American Shoegaze playlist (curated by Eli Enis). Alongside two excellent original compositions “Pell Mell” and “Myopia,” 2022 Tour Tape included a cover of “Minnesota,” a deep cut from The Mountain Goats’s lo-fi era that showcases both the band’s reverence for their legacy influences and an innovative spirit that breathes new life into the well-loved track.
On their new EP, There You Ain’t (out 5/23 with Really Rad Records), Grave Saddles build off their sunny shoegazey sound and whimsical storytelling with tracks like “Edible Arrangements” and “Willie Nelson Golfing Dream #3.” Their attention to detail is as sharp and loving as ever on tracks like “Pony Up,” a sweet little ditty about a passing friendship with a neighborhood cat. Grave Saddles have a keen eye for the understated beauty of everyday life, picking up on quirks that might otherwise go unappreciated or unnoticed and embracing them with a full heart and a lush, unforgettable sound.
Upcoming Dates:
May 26 - Murrieta, CA @ Solaris Beer & Blending
May 27 - Pomona, CA @ Gente Youth Center
May 31 - San Francisco, CA @ Make Out Room
June 1 - Fremont, CA @ Tamper Room
June 3 - Corvallis, OR @ Corvallis Community Center
June 4 - Portland, OR - The Fixin' To
June 5 - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
June 6 - Boise, ID @ Doug House
June 7 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Beehive
June 8 - Reno, NV @ The Holland Project
June 9 - Oakland, CA @ Tamarack
May 10 - Long Beach, CA @ Vine
May 11 - Santa Barbara, CA @ KCSB Radio
Follow Grave Saddles:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/gravesaddles/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/gravesaddles
Website - http://gravesaddles.onedozencats.com/
Songkick - https://www.songkick.com/artists/9978479-grave-saddles
