Nashville, TN’s “pop sludge” duo, Sad Baxter, have announced their new six song EP, So Happy, due out July 20th from Cold Lunch Recordings. To celebrate, the band has premiered the EP’s opening track “Love Yew” and its accompanying video.
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Made up of Deezy Violet (guitar/vocals) and Alex Mojaverian, Sad Baxter provide a fresh take on the kind of fuzzed-out power pop that would have felt right at home in the mid ’90s. So Happy follows the band’s Baby single, which garnered attention from the likes of NPR and Stereogum. The EP’s somewhat sarcastic title may be tongue-in-cheek, but it’s telling of the band’s approach: these tracks are undeniably infectious, but also pack a weighty emotional punch. Written during a time of life upheaval, Violet purposely imbued the songs with a more confrontational edge; a desire to be more direct with the positive and negative figures in her life. Several songs candidly address the collapse of a toxic relationship, while “Love Yew” is an unabashedly show of appreciation for newfound happiness and stability in the aftermath. It’s in this balance of sonic buoyancy and lyrical poignancy that really defines Sad Baxter–who’d have thought self-described “pop sludge” would have so much heart?
photographer credit: Dylan Reyes
