In advance of their West Coast tour with the mighty Pissed Jeans, Stickers have shared a new video for “Sacajawea,” a highlight from their recent LP, Swollen. Directed by drummer Emily Denton and premiered earlier today via Cultist, the video pairs the intensity of the track with an intimate, meditative portrait of the band, which … Continue reading
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Stickers’ debut LP, Swollen, out now
At long last, the behemoth debut LP from Stickers, Swollen, is officially out in the world. It is big and beautiful and weird and heavy; an emblem of empathy punk from the slapping, unsettling rhythm of “Jump Rope” to the comparatively hazy swoon of “BJ”. If ever you have loved saxophone-tinged pop, avant-punk, howling vocals, … Continue reading
Swollen release show tonight at Black Lodge
It’s heeeeere…. After months of anticipation, Stickers are ready to let Swollen out of its womb and will celebrate the release of their debut LP tonight at the Black Lodge in Seattle. The show has been expanded to include a shorter bonus lineup at the Victory Lounge as well. All deets and set times below! … Continue reading
Stickers share “Sacajawea”, play Block Party
At the crux of Stickers‘ upcoming debut LP, Swollen, is the pulsing heart of “Sacajawea” — a song devoted entirely to its namesake that offers a darker side to her historical narrative. A mournful saxophone line provides a backdrop to Gabi Page-Fort’s menacing vocal delivery, which does nothing but build until it splits right open. … Continue reading
Stickers to tour West Coast with Pissed Jeans
Having shared the details of their album release show, Stickers have now announced a handful of dates with Sub Pop’s most masterful misanthropes, Pissed Jeans. Both crews of avant-shredders will meet up at Barboza to kick things off on 11/1. These will be the first Stickers dates outside of Seattle in support of their upcoming … Continue reading
Stickers share new video for “Outlet”
Following up last month’s premiere for “Outlet,” Stickers have now shared a new video for the song. Premiered earlier today by Impose, “Outlet” is a highly stylized psychedelic journey through the mind of director (and Stickers guitarist) Colin Dawson. A lo-fi, stoner dream throwback to an era of VHS mashups and MTV cameos, it features … Continue reading
Announcing Swollen, the debut LP from Stickers
Seattle noisemakers Stickers have signed with End of Time to release their first full-length offering, Swollen. Today, eMusic’s Wondering Sound has premiered the first single, “Outlet”, with its poetic visuals and a pummeling, relentless backing track. Listen to it here. The four-piece of Stickers specialize in dissonant, scathing no wave that churns and heaves and … Continue reading