#zebra hunt

[bandcampsnoop]

4/9/24.

When I saw an annoucement from Spanish label Tenorio Cotobade announcing a Zebra Hunt (Seattle, Washington) LP, I assumed it was a new LP.

Nope, this must just be a new Bandcamp listing. But it did give me an opportunity to revisit this strong release that never had it's own posting. Echoes of The Feelies, The Verlaines, Woollen Kits, The Spires and Michael Beach permeate this release. Frankly, this band's output has grown on me over the years. The songs are solid and the overall jangle is impressive. Rounding this release out is a nice cover of a The Fresh & Onlys song.

You can buy this through Jigsaw Records if you want a domestic shipping fare. By the way, I was just looking in my stacks to see if I own this. The answer is no, but I do own their earlier release "In Phrases". The album next to it in my stacks is Zoogz Rift. I didn't even know I had that.

[mxlxdroit]

great song by a local band, very jangle-pop college rock feelies sound

[bandcampsnoop]

5/1/19.

It’s a May Day twofer.  I’m using this post to remind us all of the 3 bands that make up 95% of Tenorio Cotobade’s (Spain) releases.  Zebra Hunt (Seattle) just released their new album “Trade Desire”.  I think it’s their strongest records to date (and I still think the Glenn Mercer comparison works). 

Community Radio are a Sydney, Australia based band and “Look Now You’re Cursed” is their most recent release (2016).  Their sound is a bit smoother than Zebra Hunt, but the songwriting is just as catchy.

While you’re at it don’t forget to listen (or relisten) to Ginnels (Ireland).

[julio-viernes]

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Zebra Hunt se formaron en 2012 en Seattle, Washington, y han editado al menos dos elepés, el último “In Phrases“ este año.

Es contagiosa la sencillez de cosas como “Only Way Out”, un riff justo y efectivo que se adhiere al cerebro como un Cheiw Junior a una suela y luego no hay quién lo despegue. Fue la cara A de su primer single de 2013.

Estuvieron tocando el pasado sábado en la sala Maravillas de Madrid. Tuvimos un infiltrado en el evento (exyslv) que ha informado que estuvo bien, pero que en directo la cosa pierde frescura y se acaba haciendo bastante repetitiva. 

Eso nos pareció al nutrido equipo de PDJV chequeando vídeos en directo suyos, pero dejamos constancia de que son un buen grupo que merece la pena. 

[campamentobase]

Campamento Base 1x07

Hoy suenan: – No Fucks – Quiero ser un gato – Baywaves – Time is passing u by – Exnovios – Llévame a casa – Zebra Hunt – Fill me wit ease – Paracaidistas – Mc Donals

Campamento Base 1×07 was originally published on CAMPAMENTO BASE

[kiwiintheear]

Új lemez, a seattle-i kiwi popperektől.

[bandcampsnoop]

5/22/17.

Zebra Hunt are a Seattle band with a penchant for releasing records on small Spanish label Tenorio Cotobrade (you can get this in the US on Jigsaw...of course).  This is a band that is improving and expanding its sound.  While they clearly love mid-80s Feelies (listen to “What I Want”) in other spots they seamlessly combine Woolen Men, The Bats and The Feelies.

The vocals can really sound like some of Glenn Mercer’s finer side projects - Wake Ooloo!

[futuresandpasts]

Portland scene report: Playing this all-ages rager in about three weeks with a bunch of friends who all happen to be in really great bands. 

(flyer by me)