The Laughing Chimes have, over the course of one album and several singles, breathed new life into classic jangle and paisley pop. Formed by teenage brothers Evan and Quinn Seurkamp, they bring a fresh, youthful enthusiasm and the unique outlook of their eastern Ohio rust belt upbringing to sounds that would fit right in on labels like Flying Nun, Creation and Sarah. Gathering up 3 future-classic tunes from their 2021 debut album and two subsequent singles onto one 7", "Laurel Heights" is a brilliant distillation of The Laughing Chimes' considerable charm and a super vinyl introduction to the band. The song "Laurel Heights" sounds like a tune by the best Athens, GA band you never heard of, a brilliant slice of pastoral jangle destined for a thousand mixtapes. "Zoo Avenue" is an achingly melodic pop nugget taken from a tape EP of the same name, and "Try To Change My Mind" was one of the stand-outs of their aforementioned debut LP. The songs are strong, assured and enlivened by an infectious immediacy that allows The Laughing Chimes to claim this familiar sound as their own. They're at once timeless and bang up-to-date, and we're very happy to offer this rousing time capsule while the band works on what will surely be a terrific second album.
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
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Audioengine A2 Plus
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
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Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Various Artists Clueless (Original Soundtrack)
Capitol
July 25, 2025 -
Max Richter SLEEP CIRCLE [3xLP]
Deutsche Grammophon
September 5, 2025 -
Alex Warren You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Amazon Exclusive) [2xLP]
Atlantic
July 18, 2025 -
Death Pill Sologamy (Frosted Transparent)
New Heavy Sounds
July 4, 2025 -
Auri III (Candles & Beginnings Gold Incl. 16-Page Booklet) [2xLP]
Nuclear Blast
August 15, 2025 -
Buscabulla Se Amaba Así (Clear)
Domino Record Co
September 12, 2025 -
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Domino Record Co
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The K's Pretty On The Internet
Lab Records
June 27, 2025 -
Craig David Commitment [2xLP]
Believe Recordings
August 8, 2025 -
Nailed to Obscurity Generation Of The Void (Clear, Light Rose & Black Marbled) [2xLP]
Nuclear Blast
September 5, 2025 -
Frank Blackfire Back on Fire - Oxblood
High Roller
June 27, 2025 -
Jenna Paulette Horseback
Leo33
June 27, 2025 -
Belinda Carlisle Once Upon A Time In California (Autographed; Sunset)
Demon / Edsel
August 29, 2025 -
Karl Ratzer Trio Vienna Red (Audiophile; Signature Edition)
In And Out Records Gmbh
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