The mainstream’s a wasteland of hollow anthems, but Tombstones In Their Eyes build a sanctuary in the storm. Their album Asylum Harbour, released November 19, 2024, via Kitten Robot Records, is a psychedelic rock odyssey, weaving fuzz-soaked riffs with raw soul. Led by John Treanor, alongside Stephen Striegel, Courtney Davies, Phil Cobb, Paul Boutin, Joel Wasko, and Clea Cullen, this Los Angeles outfit crafts a sound that’s both cosmic and grounded.
This is music that holds you through the chaos and dares you to heal.
Born a decade ago from Treanor’s demos, Tombstones In Their Eyes channel anxiety and depression into sprawling soundscapes, per Post-Punk.com. Asylum Harbour, produced by Paul Roessler at Kitten Robot Studios, is a post-pandemic rebirth, its title evoking a safe harbor amid turmoil. Roessler’s touch, honed with 45 Grave and Nina Hagen, amplifies the band’s intensity, while Treanor’s co-production keeps it intimate. This isn’t escapism—it’s confrontation, a map for navigating pain in our era’s fractured haze.
“By My Side” roars with shoegaze fury, Treanor’s vocals a weathered cry over Boutin and Cobb’s guitars, its tale of self-destructive love cutting deep. Written in 2016 but recorded in 2023, it’s a bridge between past and present, its Ann Sequinworld video a kaleidoscopic swirl. “It’s a heart that breaks and keeps on burning,” the track growls, fierce yet tender. “Mirror” follows, a prismatic haze of reverb and longing, its Francesca Bonci video amplifying its cosmic pull, per XS Noize.
“I Like to Feel Good” surges with supercharged energy, Striegel’s drums and Wasko’s bass driving a defiant anthem that shakes off despair. “Sweet As Pie” and “I’m Not Like That” add layers—dreamy introspection and gritty resolve—while “Gimme Some Pain” dives into raw catharsis, Bonci’s visuals matching its fire. No lyrics were provided, but the album’s themes, per FLOOD Magazine, center on rising from numbness, a sonic journey through healing’s messy edges. “This is music that pulls you from the dark and dares you to stand,” it hums, unyielding and alive.
Roessler’s production is a wall of sound—fuzzy, thunderous, yet clear—though some tracks risk drowning in their own density. David Murphy’s pedal steel on “I’m Not Like That” adds a haunting twist, while Davies and Cullen’s harmonies weave a fragile warmth. The band’s shows always unleash the emotions, a testament to their enduring fire.
Tombstones In Their Eyes don’t write for playlists or viral clips—they write for the soul. Asylum Harbour is a refuge for the restless, a psychedelic storm that doesn’t just play but fights. In our era, where music’s often a fleeting swipe, this album is a beacon, proving art can still anchor us through the worst. For those who’ve faced the void and found light, it’s a home, raw and unbowed.
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/asylum-harbour/1777486850