Acapulco Lips – Now
Released: July 14, 2025
Origin: Seattle, Washington
Genres: Garage rock, Psych rock, Surf rock
Seattle’s Acapulco Lips return with Now, a full-length blast of fuzzed-out swagger and sun-scorched attitude that marks over a decade of sonic exploration. Known for blending '60s girl group charm with blown-out guitar licks and reverb-soaked garage rock, the band elevates their sound here with bolder grooves, sharper hooks, and deeper emotional undercurrents.
At the heart of Now is a meditation on time—how we lose it, how we waste it, and how we try to reclaim it. There's a sense of urgency woven into every track, a restless energy that refuses to sit still. Rather than mellowing with age, this record snarls and sways, burning with the ache of fleeting moments and unspoken memories.
Maria-Elena Herrell’s vocals remain the radiant centerpiece—haunting, honeyed, and completely magnetic. Her melodic basslines ground the chaos with cool precision, while guitarist Christopher Garland unleashes feedback-drenched riffs, tanpura drones, and tremolo storms. Drummer Jordan T Adams drives everything forward with punch and flair, and Stefan Rubicz adds glimmers of vintage shimmer through retro-inflected synths.
Now is more than a garage psych throwback—it’s a statement of presence. Whether reflecting on vanishing places or slipping through the cracks of personal history, Acapulco Lips channel urgency into elegance, chaos into beauty. The album doesn’t just ride the wave—it becomes it.
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