For real though.

Since I have a hard time enjoying most current acts that fall under the category of “indie rock,” you can imagine how stoked I was to hear that Seaweed plan to reunite for a show in the fall and they are recording demos for a new album.

For those who aren’t familiar, Seaweed formed in Tacoma, WA in the late 1980s. They were soon picked up by Sub Pop Records and put out a few releases, with 1993’s Four, being the best one of that era, in my opinion. A major label subsidiary, Hollywood Records, signed them in 1995 and released Spanaway that same year. They were dropped and reappeared on Merge Records in 1999, with Actions and Indications. Almost shortly after, Seaweed broke up.

Some critics say they were too “punk” for the grunge crowd, but were also missing a good amount of leather and studs to entertain west coast circle pit crews. On their earlier recordings it seemed they were conjuring up the ghosts of melodic Washington D.C. hardcore in their Northwest basements, while managing to be somewhat similar to groups like Down By Law, Big Drill Car, and All. It wasn’t until 1993’s Four, when things started to change and Seaweed was creating a sound that would soon be ripped off by many in the post-hardcore world.

Here are some links of interest:
Myspace site
Video for “Kid Candy”

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