Seasonal Proceed With ‘Certainty’

Guildford Pop Rock Newcomers Seasonal have unveiled the video for single ‘Certainty’ here. Vocalist/bassist Matt Truseler comments, “We decided that we wanted to keep it simple and with the same theme that has gone through everything from the album artwork into the band photos. Focussing on Matt singing in the forest, cut with band performance, helped to keep the idea and imagery of isolation and loneliness. This is a key theme, whilst featuring in it gives viewers an introduction to our band.'' The track is taken from their forthcoming debut ‘Bloom’, set for self-release on 19th May. With the title chosen to represent the new beginning for the quartet, vocalist/bassist Matt Truseler gives an insight into it’s content: “Lyrically we take a very honest approach. We wanted to avoid having songs with generic lyrics that although anyone could relate to, do not have a personal connection to us: a balance between, what is relatable for the listener, without losing the meaning of each track for us.”

With a line-up completed by guitarists Max O'Neill and Alex Coombes and drummer Alex Tickner, Seasonal formed as trio in 2016, later recruiting Alex on the strength of demos. With the line-up complete they pushed on with writing more material, but agreed that “something was not quite selling us”. Continuing to experiment, a change of tuning and the writing of debut track ‘Sevens’ made for a winning combo and from this process their moniker was plucked: “The name of the band really just came from the change in the attitude and way we approached the project, like a change in the seasons,” summaries Truseler.

Once happy with their repertoire, 9 months had passed and the band headed into the studio with the intention of recording just one track with Oz Craggs at Hidden Track in Folkestone. However, upon hearing the first mix, they were inspired to dive in, going on to lay down all of the tracks that became ‘Bloom’. The result is an emotionally weathered offering of heartfelt pop rock, reminiscent of Jimmy Eat World, Deaf Havana and Taking Back Sunday. Noting influences from both the ‘old’ and the ‘new’, they feel the acts they adore have shaped their sound, but that they offer something different: “Surrey has a really diverse scene but we don’t feel that many bands around here, or the UK, are doing the same thing as us at the moment; whether they are a bit more low-fi or balls out pop punk. We think our sound can appeal to fans of many different genres, but we are definitely within a scene still, just looking to bring something a bit different.” Now with their first show under their belts, a date supporting Seaway in London, the band are looking to blossom on the road: “It was a great reintroduction to playing live music for all of us, and definitely lit a fire. We are looking forward to getting out and playing these songs to as many people as possible.”

• Seasonal self-release ‘Bloom’ digitally on 19/05/17
• Bloom Tracklisting: 1. Certainty 2. Headphones 3. These Games 4.Ranger 5. Homeward

• Stream Lead Single ‘Certainty’: https://soundcloud.com/user-308753604/certainty-1
• Seasonal Support Muncie Girls: April 30th – The Boileroom, Guildford