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Release Alert! Seahaven- “Long Goodbye”

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Four men standing in a dimly lit area. They are all dresses in black.

You may remember I had written about this band and the upcoming tour to support the 15th anniversary of their Winter Forever album.  That tour kicks off January 21st in Santa Ana, CA and news just dropped about this new single.  I gave it a spin and was pleased to hear the energetic rhythm, smooth vocals and a soaring guitar solo that comes in around the 1:30 mark.  This track is a nice blend of the energy of Seahaven’s early work and the polish they added on later releases such as Halo of Hurt. 

You can catch this one on streaming in your usual places  –  easy access link below: 

https://lnk.to/seahaven

Also, if you want to get jazzed up a bit for that Winter Forever music there is a very nice acoustic version of “Understanding” offered up here by the band:  

A quick note that this tour now looks to be eighteen US dates and six over in the UK and is selling out so if interested…it might be a good idea to jump on some tickets soon.  

And keep that awesome community around you in mind always 🙂 

Album Review- Seahaven- Winter Forever

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Four men standing in a dark place with a pale, single source of light above left. They are also dressed in dark clothing giving the image an eerie quality.

Yes, yes, I know…this is an album from quite a long time ago…15 years to be exact.  I had not listened to it for a good stretch of time either when the press release from Earshot Media hit my inbox announcing that Seahaven was headed out on a special tour.  This short run (which will span eleven dates in January and February 2026) will feature them playing the album in full.  Considering that Winter Forever contains a really great collection of emo / pop-punk songs this sets up to an event worth attending.

Back in the day (2011) when I first heard the album I was struck by a few things:

  • The unique voice of Kyle Soto (who also plays guitar) which adds a layer of texture to every song; kind of a heartfelt, ironic, slightly cheeky overlay that will stick with you.
  • Interesting and varied arrangements; these range from the change-of pace groove of “Goodnight” to the hammering choppiness of “Thank You” and on to the simple, stripped down “Honeybee.”  There is a lot of musical talent going on within these tracks. 
  • Very cool guitar sounds – I have always liked the tone on this album – a simple thing but notable to me. 

Musicians on this (other than Soto) are: Cody Christian (guitar), Mike DeBartolo (bass, piano) and Eric Findlay (drums).

Check it out on your favorite streaming channel and let me know your thoughts about it – music makes for good conversation 🙂 

And if you have the inclination …think about purchasing it if you can as steaming music does not pay well even times a thousand. 

There is also a pretty cool acoustic EP on Bandcamp that is worth checking out (including a version of “Goodnight “ which is also on Winter Forever) – link below: 

https://seahaven.bandcamp.com/album/acoustic-sessions

And support your locals – community is powerful!