Seattle Subsonic

Seapony

January 20th, 2011

I’m not terribly interested in anything that might be labeled “twee” — a word worse than “indie” — but cuddly local trio Seapony have some cute, carefree tunes that just might cheer up your morning. And while their sound might border on the saccharine, it also has that gauzy buffer we see bands so often cloak their sheen with. As well, there’s a welcome surf aspect to the giddy guitar work that really gives their songs some kick. Jen Weidl sings her lyrics in a flat, flirty and understated way that lends itself really well to the rest of the music. The softness of her voice keeps anything from being too over the top. The Raveonettes and Camera Obscura are good reference points, as well as The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, with whom they play April 22nd at the Crocodile. You can also catch them at Cairo on January 21st. That’s tomorrow, Einstein.

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I’ve embedded their bandcamp players below. You can also check out their KEXP in-studio from back in November.

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