Next show: Los Angeles, Sat 21 Nov
Armed with a shambly, reverb kissed sound that nodded to acts like Orange Juice, The Field Mice, and The Pastels Oxnard, California’s Sea Lions got their start in 2007 as Adrian Alatorre Pillado’s solo project. Pillado spent the next few years writing and recording a handful of demos. The first official release was a 7” on the Oxnard indie label Yay! Records in 2009 titled “Let’s Groove”. The band played sporadic shows and house parties and Pillado would often release new songs via SoundCloud and Bandcamp as well as working with other artist on split singles and cassettes. In 2011 the band together with Slumberland Records released their debut full length titled “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sea Lions But Were Afraid To Ask”. The band has toured Japan as well as the UK and US and after a break are back with a new album. This album finds them once again working with the label that gave them their start, YAY! Records. Another POP! Music is out September 25,2026.
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Sea Lions plays lo-fi indie and jangle pop characterized by reverb-drenched guitars and melodic hooks reminiscent of classic twee traditions.
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Sea Lions originated in Oxnard, California.
