Seaside, surf-pop duo Cayucas dropped their sophomore LP Dancing at the Blue Lagoon via Secretly Canadian this week. Twin brothers Zach and Ben Yudin expanded their musical aesthetic on the album, imbuing their tropical and typically Californian sound with a more personal tone and overall riper quality. Stream the jangly and sun-washed tune “Moony Eyed Walrus” for a taste of the LP below. DC locals can catch Cayucas playing Rock & Roll Hotel August 3, with Hibou supporting.
Hibou is the handle of young Seattle-based artist Peter Michel who recently signed to Barsuk Records. Last week he shared the lead track, “Dissolve” off his forthcoming record, due for release September 18. The self-titled debut LP was written, recorded and played by Michel in the walk-in closet of his apartment — fueled by summertime fancies such as surf-pop melodies, ’80s synths, and soda pop! “Dissolve” is a dusky, warm, and luminous electronic track fused with distorted vocals, sonically similar to Trails & Ways.
Hibou will be touring across North America this summer opening for Cayucas, so be sure to scope out the tour dates below.
poetry in an empty coke can 