An instant Dear Seattle classic, the brand new single Sungazer, out today via Domestic La La, blends driving melodics with heartfelt sincerity, bridging the old with an exciting new creative chapter for the Sydney quartet.
Between its sharp punk structure, percolating basslines and gooey harmonies, Sungazer shines as it swells around a driving chorus. Catchy yet sincere and once again primed to unite en-masse singalongs in a live setting, Sungazer is equally a reflective earworm as much as it is an organic evolution for Dear Seattle at its core.
“There’s no right way to go about your life,” shares vocalist and guitarist Brae Fisher, unpacking the meaning behind the new track. “It’s all just a series of small decisions that make up the whole, and ultimately you can only base those decisions on what brings you the most joy and contentment.”
“As a teen I couldn’t understand how people didn’t see life the way I did,” Fisher continues, “and if I didn’t share those values with someone, I figured we weren’t supposed to share our lives. I’ve lost close friends to that mindset, and it sucks, but it’s taught me to accept that everyone is trying, and that the most important thing is that we’re all on the same journey towards happiness. To those friends I’ve lost, go do your thing. Be who you need to be, and just know that I’ll be here regardless, waiting for you with open arms whenever it’s needed.”
“Sungazer has a little bit of everything you can expect to hear in new DS. It dips into some new territories and sonics, but still feels utterly true to us at its core, and that’s what I love about it. It’s a song I feel so personally connected to both lyrically and musically and I feel like we’ve hit something truly unique to us.”
With a distinctive Aussie tinge to their emotive and propulsive wares, Dear Seattle first emerged onto the scene back in 2013, releasing their debut EP ‘Words Are Often Useless’ that same year. Following a second EP release, 2017’s self-titled ‘Dear Seattle’, the Northern Beaches-hailing group solidified their presence with their first ever full-length album ‘Don’t Let Go’ in 2019, also securing the group a #10 spot on the ARIA Australian Album Charts.
Unleashing their powerful sophomore album ‘Someday’ in 2022, Dear Seattle expanded their legacy to even greater heights, with ‘Someday’ debuting at #4 on the ARIA Australian Album Charts, a Spotlight Album feature on triple j, and Rolling Stone declaring that “Dear Seattle is born again“.
Continuously honing their modern take on old school pop punk and indie rock over the years, Dear Seattle have previously performed alongside the likes of Hockey Dad, Trophy Eyes and Dune Rats, with multiple headline tours and appearances at Splendour In The Grass, UNIFY Gathering, Party In The Paddock and more in their wake.
In honour of their 2023 modern-day grunge hit idc, Dear Seattle have hit the road for a massive regional run around the country, marking the band’s most extensive tour to date. With 23 dates, six states and territories, and brand new music up their sleeves for the tour, Dear Seattle will also be bringing along some exceptional young acts, including Deadshowws, Jet City Sports Club, LATE 90s, Spici Water and The Tullamarines in support, who are set to have the crowd heaving from the first note. The band has also announced their Europe/UK in November with Brooklyn based group Superbloom.
Whether charming Missy Higgins herself with their 2019 triple j Like A Version cover of The Special Two, launching their own beer, burning up the charts and airwaves, or penning melodic, heartfelt delights that’ll have you equally singing along and banging your head, Dear Seattle are a band who build unforgettable moments around authenticity and charming execution – and 2024 is set to vividly expand the Dear Seattle trajectory with gusto if the band’s latest sonic charmer Sungazer is any indication.
Domestic La La & Select Music Presents
DEAR SEATTLE
IDC TOUR 2024
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS DEADSHOWWS, JET CITY SPORTS CLUB, LATE 90S, SPICI WATER & THE TULLAMARINES
Tickets from dearseattle.com.au
FRI 10 MAY – VOLTA, BALLARAT ~ *
SAT 11 MAY – THE WOOL EXCHANGE, GEELONG ~ *
FRI 17 MAY – THE ESPY, ST KILDA ~ ^
SAT 18 MAY – THE WESTERNPORT, SAN REMO ~ ^
SUN 19 MAY – HABA, RYE ~ ^
SAT 25 MAY – UNI BAR, WOLLONGONG – ^
SUN 26 MAY – UC HUB, CANBERRA – ^
FRI 31 MAY – THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER – +
SAT 01 JUN – FROTH CRAFT BREWERY, BUNBURY – +
SUN 02 JUN – INDIAN OCEAN HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH – +
FRI 07 JUN – MIRANDA HOTEL, MIRANDA – ^
SAT 08 JUN – DEE WHY RSL, DEE WHY – ^
SUN 09 JUN – KING STREET BANDROOM, NEWCASTLE
THU 13 JUN – LONG JETTY HOTEL, LONG JETTY * ^
FRI 14 JUN – FINNIANS, PORT MACQUARIE * ^
SAT 15 JUN – THE HOEY MOEY, COFFS HARBOUR * ^
FRI 21 JUN – VINNIES DIVE, GOLD COAST – ~
SAT 22 JUN – SOLBAR, MAROOCHYDORE – ~
THU 27 JUN – SEABREEZE HOTEL, MACKAY ~ ^
FRI 28 JUN – DALRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE ~ ^
SAT 29 JUN – EDGE HILL TAVERN, CAIRNS ~ ^
FRI 05 JUL – ROYAL OAK, LAUNCESTON – ^
SAT 06 JUL – REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART – ^
^Deadshowws appearing
* Jet City Sports Club appearing
– Late 90s appearing
+ Spici Water appearing
~ The Tullamarines appearing
With thanks to Dallas Does PR
