Seattle, WA // Est. 2015
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Band Bio
Greet the Sea have been delivering sweeping indie rock soundscapes since emerging on the Seattle music scene in late 2015. Weaving anthemic instrumentals, soaring vocals and sprawling melodies, they’ve been described as musically personifying the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle based group has garnered attention & noise, establishing themselves with their flourish blend of indie rock, post-rock, and hints of math-rock.
Consisting of former schoolmates Brett Shelton (lead vocals, guitar), Ross Powell (bass guitar), Ryan Mulligan (drums), along with Nik Pfeifer (guitar, vocals) the group independently released their self-titled debut LP in November 2015, making waves throughout the Seattle area and beyond.
“One grapples with comparisons… but really none exist.” — Richard Martin Jr., Northwest Music Scene
The quartet performed live fervently in the time following, playing at iconic independent venues & festivals in the region such as The Crocodile, Tractor Tavern and Fisherman’s Village Music Festival. Meanwhile the songs “A Knock at the Door” and “Take Shelter” from their debut album earned the group radio airplay from KEXP, KNDD 107.7 The End, and other outlets.
In late 2018 the band shifted focus towards writing and recording a follow up LP, spending the remainder of the year and much of 2019 hunkered down in their rehearsal space working on the record.
The result is a massive anthemic soundtrack, made up of 12 interwoven songs, culminating into a continuous listening experience. From wanderlust to nostalgia, from aching doubt to determination, from frustration to quiet triumph – “Whatever Intended” sonically paints a picture of passion, pursuit, and the cost of one’s choices. A labor of love, the album was written, recorded and produced by the band in their rehearsal space and homesteads with mixing and mastering helmed by vocalist/guitarist Brett Shelton.
With restrictions from the pandemic, the group plans to release the album with supplemental content (videos, merch, etc.) backed by extended marketing in hopes to schedule live performances for mid/late 2022.
Greet the Sea's first single “Frictionary” and accompanying music video from the record were released widely on Friday, Sep. 4th, 2020. The second single “Cal Riffken Jr.” released on Friday, Sep 18th, 2020. Their sophomore album “Whatever Intended” released on all streaming platforms Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2020.
Quick Facts
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Established | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie Rock, Post-Rock, Math-Rock, Alt |
| Members | Brett Shelton (lead vocals, guitar) Nik Pfeifer (guitar, vocals) Ross Powell (bass guitar) |
| For Fans Of | Minus the Bear Foals Explosions in the Sky American Football Foxing |
| Contact | press@greetthesea.com |
Press Publications
When I was a kid there were certain songs that, when played in the basement in a friend’s house, we could listen to over and over, encapsulated in our little dream song music world. The songs were expressive, emotive, swelling and reflective. That’s how I would describe “Take Shelter” by Greet the Sea.
I like big, beautiful, human sadness laid bare like this. Really pretty, really earnest stuff.
There is a strong, anthemic, post-rock vibe at play here with its sweeping soundscape. “Take Shelter” is the type of song that draws you in and requires repeated listens to fully absorb the intricacies of its layers and its overall artistry. It hooked me on first play and remains increasingly captivating after multiple spins.
Seattle is certainly no stranger to birthing great and notable indie rock acts, and Greet the Sea is easily among the most notable in the current wave.
Their song 'Take Shelter' has a subtle yet powerful ambiance, and the drum-heavy groove captures you even before the dreamy vocals come in. Each instrument stands on its own sonically, making it easy to want to catch these guys live so you can take it all in, sight and sound.
...expansive, emotive, anthemic rock.
Their debut has been a labor of love for the band and it shows. Every song on the record sounds like it's been gone over with a fine-toothed comb — parted and jostled just right until every note falls into place just-so.
Greet the Sea blends post-rock instrumentals with pop melodies and vocals, and the unique genre fusion is refreshing. The arrangements and performances are great, and the softer vocals balance the heavier, more intense sequences very well.
They’re of the same ilk as Minus the Bear – indie mixed with math influences. But, to be clear, their sound is unique, and really just bears witness to their real rising as a niche favorite in the vibrant Seattle music scene.
Contact
| Press | press@greetthesea.com |
| Band | band@greetthesea.com |
| Booking | booking@greetthesea.com |
| Website | support@greetthesea.com |
