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SHALOM SOCCER MOMMY

Just a month away from the arrival of her debut album Sublimation, Saddle Creek's Shalom shares another gripping portion of nostalgic lo-fi pop.-Paying tribute to a fellow musician, 'Soccer Mommy' in Shalom's own words "is about a time in my life that I used to be very upset and embarrassed about, but now I’m like, wow, I feel so much better after writing this song. It’s called 'Soccer Mommy' because I got my driver's license in late 2019 and spent my first year on the road listening to Color Theory and thinking about my 20-year-old self who didn't deserve the things that happened to her. I love Soccer Mommy. I’m terrified of driving, but I always felt brave listening to “Circle The Drain” on 287 south." Combining fuzzy bass with thundering drums and nonchalant vocals, Shalom's addictive vocals sink their hooks in deep, as driven, Dinosaur Jr.-esque guitars add to the cathartic feeling of it all. Check the video directed by Daniella Hoerle out below as we await the rest of Sublimation (out March 10th 2023). -Holly Mullineaux 

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