Adrian Pillado conjured up the idea for Seas Lions in 2007, but his musical influences range from Crass to Lou Reed to Beat Happening, leaving him confused as to what direction to take his project. As time passed, and the DIY punk scene of the young guitarist’s hometown of Oxnard, California began to grow, he found his music cultivating itself to fit into that niche. And now, four years later, Pillado has rounded up a full band to help him play charmingly under-produced garage pop, and has landed himself a spot on the Slumberland roster with the band’s debut LP, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sea Lions, But Were Afraid to Ask, slated for a November 22 release. – Katrina Nattress
