Sea Mouse are a Wellington trio perfecting the finely tuned blend of blues and rock. They create an audio experience that will leave listeners ears ringing for days thanks to your absolute desire to turn these songs all the way up. Fan reviews prove that they already have a passionate following and know how to get bodies moving. This is no surprise upon the first listen of their two new singles that come at you with impactful vocals and catchy lyrics complimented by some really great talent instrumentally.
The first song of the release, Skeletons has a specific moment that really stood out to me. Which can be hard to find in a song as long as 5 minutes. Distorted vocals give me a Rocky Horror Picture Show style, delving into theremin-like background noises that really build the impact and strength of this vocal styling. There’s no denying I love a song that goes crazy with the build-up, absolutely amping you for its burst of power and this is one of them. Even with the beginning of the song only just giving you a small taste of what’s to offer from this group.
Numbers shows more of the bands creative process with the song being built from a sample of footsteps and a digging shovel that create the initial percussion line for the song. Licks of what can only be described as ‘face melting’ support this catchy tune. It’s an absolutely classic rock song with just some extra touches of the band's own style and flair that create something exciting and genuinely interesting to listen to.
As a first-time listener of Sea Mouse, it wasn’t only their band name that intrigued me but their sound too. You can also find out more about this electronic blast of blues rock on Facebook, Bandcamp, Spotify and most other social media/ music streaming services.
Sea Mouse is the latest project of renowned Wellington singer/ songwriter Seamus Johnson, who is no stranger to the Wellington live circuit, having supported international bands such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Helmet, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Jack Broadbent and performing in bands Elston Gun, Paperscissors and solo for the last 10 years.
Johnson's self-titled debut, recorded over the later half of 2016 with master producer Toby Lloyd at Park Road Post Production, encompasses his Delta blues origins, alongside his electrified, hard hitting energetic live performances.
Channeling the thunder and swagger of Jack White & Led Zeppelin and the lyrical subjects akin to Douglas Adams and Alexei Sayle, Sea Mouse is the reincarnation of the primitive, visceral electric blues that you’ve been missing out on.