Sea Cycles have returned with a dynamic new single, “Quota,” a soaring cut of cloudy synths and velvet vocals. The new track offers a glimpse of what’s to come from the Jacksonville, FL four-piece in 2019.
A lot has changed since the release of Sea Cycles‘ 2015 LP, Ground & Air, (an album that won praise from the likes of SPIN and Noisey), most notably, the addition of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist, Colin Adkins. Adkins shines on “Quota” with his distinctive voice and undeniable melodies melting into the track’s sprawling sound and providing a hook-focused contrast to the band’s sonic experimentation. Lyrically, “Quota” finds Adkins opening up about the guilt and frustration of trying to find time for the ones we love in a society focused on work. Adkins explains, “It’s about overworking ourselves to the point of being a completely absent friend, family member and lover. And indirectly about American work culture, money anxieties, fear of missing out, and questioning whether the work ethic stems from healthy ambition or a distraction from whatever ails you.”
Sea Cycles start a run of U.S. East Coast tour dates next week. The band will be supporting Polyenso and joined by Millennium Youth and FR33DBACK, see full itinerary below.
Tour Dates:
01/18 Tampa, FL @ The Attic *
01/20 Orlando, FL @ Soundbar *
01/21 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *
01/22 Nashville, TN @ The End *
01/23 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean *
01/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie *
01/26 Boston, MA @ Middle East *
01/27 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge *
01/31 Jacksonville, FL @ Nighthawks
* w/ Sea Cycles, Millennium Youth, FR33DBACK