The Low Sea are a little known Galway-based band made up of Billie and Bobby D who have been seducing people with their hazy, spaced-out electronic-infused shoegaze dream-pop. Fans of Hope Sandoval and Mazzy Star will love them.
Having recently signed to Lefse Records (home to Neon Indian, Phaseone) , I’m surprised I haven’t seen much about them yet. That’ll change when the band release their debut EP on the label. In the meantime, the band have an album Las Olas available. They do a mean cover of The Velvet Underground’s ‘Sweet Jane’ (hear it below). Here, Low Sea introduce themselves with some 3×3 facts and you can hear some tunes below too.
Three things we should know about Low Sea
- Low Sea self-released its debut album Las Olas 2 months ago. It’s limited to 250 copies and is available through our myspace site or digitally.
- Low Sea are not from Ireland.
- Listening to Low Sea can make you feel drowsy…
Three big influences on your sound
It changes all the time, but today it would be…
Giorgio Moroder, Wire, Former Ghosts,
Three favourite things about Galway
- The sea – we live right on the sea and regularly enjoy sipping a Martini or two on the beach.
- The great big Wolfhound who jogs through town with a bell around his neck.
- 24 hour party people.
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How have I not heard of these guys? Luv it! Are they gigging does anyone know?
Later in the year there will be live gigs.
My copy of “Las Olas” just arrived las week 🙂 Way coolest thing I ever bought for ten bucks!! Really really really just want more of the same from their upcoming EP.
Lovin’ Low Sea ♡
I like them. Very mazzy starish, maybe a little bit of yo la tengo in there too in the last video.
Like these two tracks a lot…. a bit like Beach House vs The xx. I’ll look forward to hearing more from them
Nice shots of Salthill in the second video. Can’t imagine them jumping off Blackrock!