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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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Denon DP-400
Featuring a high-precision, belt-driven mechanism and an adjustable tonearm that ensures optimal tracking and minimal resonance
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Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
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Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
Combining classic design with modern Bluetooth connectivity, built-in amplification and versatile inputs, these speakers deliver rich, balanced sound.
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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White Lies Night Light
Pias America
November 7, 2025 -
Ata Kak Batakari (Green)
Awesome Tapes From
November 7, 2025 -
Circle Jerks Golden Shower Of Hits
Trust Records
December 5, 2025 -
Callum Beattie INDI (Coke Bottle)
Cooking Vinyl
January 23, 2026 -
Korn See You On The Other Side [2xLP]
Tempo Music
November 21, 2025 -
Cochemea Vol III: Ancestros Futuros
Daptone Records
October 31, 2025 -
Cardinals Masquerade
Communion Group Limited
February 13, 2026 -
Panic Shack Panic Shack
Brace Yourself
November 7, 2025 -
Sword II Electric Hour
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November 14, 2025 -
Chris Young I DIDN'T COME HERE TO LEAVE
Black River Entertainment
October 17, 2025 -
Motley Cr?e Theatre of Pain (40th Anniversary; Orange Haze)
Bmg
November 14, 2025 -
Casey Dienel My Heart Is An Outlaw (Sea Glass) [2xLP]
Jealous Butcher Records
October 17, 2025 -
Modern Life Is War Life On The Moon
Iodine Recordings
October 17, 2025 -
Chase Rice Eldora
Dack Janiels Records
October 24, 2025