Julia & The Squeezettes & Lync
Cue Cards (blue Vinyl)
Like so many bands that cut their teeth playing basements, rental halls, and teen centers around the Puget Sound in the
early `90s, the Olympia trio Lync may have had similar roots to the local rock heroes of the era but were
conscientiously averse to the trappings of mainstream success. Lync kept the grit, the shouted vocals, and the
rough-hewn choruses, but eschewed the machismo and metal swagger. Their song "Cue Cards" is a perfect encapsulation of
their overall approach_heartfelt melodies, bashed drums, hoarse throats, gritty bass lines, and fractured guitars.
Lync's legacy was interwoven with fellow PNW artists like Modest Mouse, 764-Hero, and Red Stars Theory_bands that were
crucial to the foundation of Suicide Squeeze Records. It only made sense for Suicide Squeeze to reissue Lync's lone LP,
These Are Not Fall Colors back in 2023. And in conjunction with the reissue, Suicide Squeeze is proud to announce the
second single featuring a choice cut from Fall Colors paired with a current artist's reinterpretation of the song.
On their latest 7", Lync's original version of "Cue Cards" is paired with a cover by Julia & The Squeezettes_a Suicide
Squeeze-centric all-star line-up featuring Julia Kugel of The Coathangers and Julia, Julia, Staz Lindes of The
Paranoyds, Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls, and Rikki Styxx. On their rendition, Julia & The Squeezettes excise
the half-time distorted bombast of the original in favor of up-tempo minimalist pop. Guitars are reduced to a few choice
phrases, putting the song's luring vocals and lyrical charms at the forefront. Paired with the tasteful yet propulsive
rhythm section, this new approach to "Cue Cards" demonstrates the timeless songwriting of Lync while simultaneously
showcasing the creative vision, timbral aptitude, and resourceful production savvy of four contemporary artists in the
ongoing lineage of American indie rock. The cover was produced by Julia Kugel and recorded at COMA Studios in Long
Beach, CA. Suicide Squeeze is proud to release these two versions of "Cue Cards" to the world on a pressing of 500 Ocean
Blue-colored vinyl 7" singles on February 14, 2025.
Price
Genre
Format
7inch · 1 disc
Release
14-02-2025
Label
Item-nr
1188572
EAN
0803238023472
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
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CUE CARDS
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CUE CARDS