Acid Tongue

Acid Tongue

Acid Tongue is a Seattle garage rock group led by singer-songwriter Guy Keltner and drummer-vocalist Ian Cunningham. Their music draws on classic soul, punk and psychedelic influences, and the line-up includes a large rotating cast of musicians from different countries.

Career and releases

The group establishes Freakout Records to release its own material. Its albums include BABIES, BULLIES and ARBORETUM, with the latter including collaborations with artists such as Death Valley Girls. The band also releases ACID ON THE DANCEFLOOR, a concept album centred on personal themes including loss, mental health and the complexities of adulthood.

Style and themes

Acid Tongue’s sound sits within garage rock, psychedelic rock, indie rock and noise pop, with a broader rock and roll approach. Its songs often focus on lived experience and emotional difficulty rather than straightforward rock subjects.