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Independent Rock News: Psych Rock Act Spun Out releases "Dream Noise "Album via Shuga Records

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Photo Credit: Tim Nagle



Chicago psych-rock band Spun Out released their second LP Dream Noise, last week via Shuga Records, and shared the lead single/video “Paranoia.”Comprising former NE-HI members Michael Wells (guitar, vocals) and James Weir (keys), along with newcomers Sean Page (synths), Joshua Wells (drums, recording, mixing), and Chris Sutter (bass), Spun Out crafts melancholic psych-pop that's rich in lush, captivating grooves and marked by a dedication to studio experimentation. Their lead single "Paranoia" is a testament to this. The song draws inspiration from an incident where Wells was swept away by a rip tide in the Pacific. “Lyrically, I was trying to convey how dreams overlap into real life and vice versa,” explains Wells. “I got taken out by a rip tide in the Pacific a few years back and that feeling of trying to remain calm physically while not being in control of your surroundings definitely informed the psychology of the tune, as well as the twists and turns of the production style.” The video was directed by Tim Nagle and shows Wells watching grainy VHS footage that gets increasingly unsettling, creating an atmosphere that lives up to the track’s title.




Dream Noise is a more curated collection of songs than Spun Out’s debut, Touch the Sound (2020, Shuga). It takes the band’s collaborative spirit and sense of maximalist experimentation, condensing these ideas into tightly arranged, hooky pop gems. Sonically, the production style of the record remains refreshing, surprising, and unto itself compared to other indie music contemporaries. Lyrically, Spun Out achieves a new depth of emotion in its directness, highlighted by double entendres and intelligent turns of phrase. The hooks are sharp and poetic, but never redundant. Dream Noise underlies the performance and character of the band as live performers bring a new element of warmth and naturalness to their sound.

 





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SPUN OUT TOUR DATES:

Wed. Nov. 13 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *

Thur. Nov 14th Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

Sat. Nov. 23 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle




* supporting DEHD




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