“Songwriter Mary Water (Little Red Car Wreck) combines with drummer/multi-instrumentalist Pat Maley (Lois, Courtney Love)—both veterans of the ’90s Olympia music scene—to create infectious and subtly complex pop songs about real-life nightmares, boot camps, late bills, and scraping by.”
“The first single from Guidon Bear’s third full-length album, Internal Systems, out July 31st on Antiquated Future.
On Internal Systems, the duo (Mary Water and Pat Maley) use their indie-pop and twee-punk pasts as a springboard into a sonic world all their own. Synths and vintage electronics, guitars, a homebuilt drum kit, songs about trying to stay well in an unwell world.
In a collaboration that’s spanned over 25 years, beginning in the late ’90s with their band Little Red Car Wreck, Water and Maley are quietly unstoppable forces of the Olympia underground and Internal Systems is proof of their lasting, ever-evolving collaborative power.”
I’ve been a fan of Antiquated Future Records for a long time. I believe their first album that caught my attention was this one, but I might be mistaken. I don’t always keep up with all their releases, but I’ve always found them to be very special. Their commitment to DIY, non-commercial music is commendable and deserves recognition. They have produced numerous fantastic cassettes and have always been deeply connected to the local DIY community, which I find very inspiring.
Their newest release, a new folky twee indie pop album (or the new single), is infused with tremendous energy and an authentic approach that is characteristic of DIY artists. The above song exudes a warm, homemade atmosphere, setting it apart from most of the submissions we receive. Amazingly, this DIY homemade folky indie pop style is still thriving, and I’m grateful that we can all appreciate it.
I recommend you check out all the singles here:
Do not forget to grab a tape as well.
Written by Filip Zemcik
