27 July 2022 - 0 Comments

Evil Heart marks a departure from the band's usual hard-hitting rock anthems in favour of a grittier approach that combines classic blues stylings with modern garage fuzz tones. The EP was recorded live as a nod to the blues sentiment of 'being in the moment', and is accompanied by a 'Tiny Desk' style video of the session that captures one of the country's best live rock acts in their element.

Sea Mouse - Seamus Johnson (vocals, guitar), Scott Maynard (bass), and Thomas Friggens (drums) - are known for explosive garage rock infused with delta blues grooves that have electrified mosh pits and dance floors across the country.

No strangers to the spotlights, Sea Mouse have played some of the most iconic venues in the country such as Whammy Bar, Meow, San Fran, and the Cook, and have become audience favourites at a number of festivals, but the Evil Heart EP showcases how seamlessly the band's live act translates to a record.

Inspiration for the idea of a homage came from the band spending time learning and playing blues covers around Wellington under a pseudonym title. Joining the band for these gigs, and for the recording of this EP, is local keyboard maestro, Dayle Jellyman (Miles Calder, Three Rays).

Influenced by the guitar styles of R.L Burnside and Lightning Hopkins but twisted again by modern electric fuzz tones, the 5 track EP was recorded in Newtown, Wellington with Warwick Donald as homage to the band's blues heroes who paved the way for them.

The songs are accompanied by video of live footage from the recording session in a style reminiscent of NPR's famous Tiny Desk concert series, in an attempt to further pay tribute to the attitude of the blues and being “in the moment”.

Listen to Evil Heart here

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