Seattle’s Coral Grief channel nostalgia, disillusionment, and bright defiance into “Paint By Number,” a shimmering shoegaze-pop gem from their upcoming LP Air Between Us (out July 18 via Suicide Squeeze, Anxiety Blanket, and Den Tapes).
With honeyed vocals and punchy toms, frontwoman Lena Farr-Morrissey questions what’s still worth fighting for in a city—and world—constantly shifting beneath her. The track balances delicate call-and-response melodies with rhythmic propulsion, painting beauty over bleakness with fearless charm.
Inspired by the likes of Stereolab and Seefeel, Coral Grief fuse Britpop textures with a Pacific Northwest soul. They tracked the record live in a converted church-turned-studio, embracing imperfection to create something strikingly honest and emotionally resonant.
From agate metaphors to love letters for lost record stores, Air Between Us captures change without surrendering joy. It’s an LP for dreamers adrift and romantics rooted—who still believe there’s meaning in the ruins.