SEAPOOL

SEAPOOL sounds like the electric tension of a city at 2 AM, where the silence is broken by the roar of a passing train. Their music is built on a foundation of grit and feedback, utilizing heavy distortion and driving rhythms that feel both urgent and deeply personal. It is a sonic landscape where the aggression of 90s grunge and hardcore is filtered through a hazy, melodic lens, creating something that feels simultaneously like a punch and a memory.

What truly sets them apart is the 'nostalgic hardcore' aesthetic. While many noise rock bands lean into pure abrasion, SEAPOOL maintains a melodic core that evokes a specific kind of yearning. The interplay between Suzuka Ohara's vocals, which can shift from a breathy whisper to an intense cry, and the thick, overdriven bass lines of Maho Iitani creates a sense of constant movement and emotional volatility.

Start with the album 'Kiss The Element' to hear their most refined balance of melody and noise. It captures the band's ability to build massive walls of sound that never lose their human heart. If you prefer something rawer and more punk-oriented, 'CHELSEA GIRL'S ESCAPE' offers a high-energy entry point into their earlier, more jagged sound.