Orange-based psych-jangle sextet Deep Fields released their debut EP yesterday, and it’s a sonic nebula of wonders. Six songs of tantric proportions swirl like an acid trip in vernal bloom, mixing lyrics languid and reflective, even venturing out to space-rock frontiers with the epic closer "Other Half". Guitarist and vocalist Christian Peters goes all-out in the band’s first singles "Salazar" and "Leonidas", bassist Emily Monnig’s voice takes point in the hair-swaying "Oh Well", and both trade off in "Flat Business" with instrumentation as bright as a field of calliopsis, courtesy of the brothers Higa, Brian Jackson, and Dana Maier-Zucchino. Descriptors aside, this EP is tight, and it’s free to download!
And if you like what you hear, you can also catch Deep Fields this Sunday at the Dirty Laundry TV Summer Fest, where they’ll be performing songs from the EP and new ones in the works.
"Any opportunity we get to share our music is always exciting for us. It’s what brings this labor of love full circle. In our live shows, the highlights for us are the new tracks that we’re just starting to phase in. It’s been refreshing to devote time to internal development and exploring new directions. Plus, playing fresh stuff has really got us energized, it’s going to be a fun time on Sunday for sure."
Listen to the "Flat Business" below, and come out to see Deep Fields perform in the early afternoon at Dirty Laundry TV Summer Fest — did we mention it’s dad-friendly too? – Ryan Mo