Seafoam

Seafoam is an experimental electronic group from Chicago, with Charles King, J. Soliday and Philip von Zweck listed as members. The name also appears on other acts, including an electronic lo-fi project by John Jagos, but the Chicago group is identified here as the main artist.

Style and sound

The group is associated with house, shoegaze, dream pop, surf and indie, and is described as drawing on experimental electronic music. The broader descriptions linked to the name also point to surf pop, shoegaze and soft rock influences, as well as a stripped-back, song-focused dream-pop approach.

Related material and influences

One line of material under the Seafoam name is built around an EP that receives positive attention from listeners and music blogs, after which the project develops beyond a one-off attempt at pop songwriting. Other material under the same name includes a release called Outside, recorded live in winter at a disused rocket testing facility. The songs are written around everyday experience, melancholy and escapism, and the listed influences include The Modern Lovers, Real Estate, The Smiths, The Jam, Whitney and Neil Young.

Activity

The Seafoam name is used for more than one working artist, but the Chicago group is the act identified by the available facts here. The project’s associated material suggests a DIY approach to recording and performance, with work developing through rehearsal, songwriting sessions and live shows.