{"title":"Pure Bathing Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe duo of Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman first met at college in New Jersey in the late '90s, ended up dating a decade later, and joined the indie folk band. They formed their own band almost by accident while fooling around with loops, then got serious and moved to Portland, Oregon from Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar Artists: Astronauts, etc., TOPS, Geowulf, Mr Twin Sister, Small Black, Wild Ones, Yumi Zouma, Empress Of,\nLower Dens,Frankie Rose,Y oung Galaxy , Chad Valley , Barrie , Springtime Carnivore , Memoryhouse,Tamaryn,Craft Spells,Tanlines,Flock of Dimes,Mint Julep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enchanting music of *Pure Bathing Culture*. This talented duo consisting of Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman initially crossed paths during their time at college in New Jersey. However,it wasn't until a decade later that they began dating and eventually joined an indie folk band together. Inspired by experimentation with loops,the pair stumbled upon their unique sound and decided to form their own musical project. Relocating from Brooklyn to Portland,Oregon,the duo embarked on a captivating journey that has garnered them critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moon-tide","title":"Moon Tide","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fans of The Sundays, Warpaint and Talk Talk. Pure Bathing Culture are a Portland based duo and are the latest signings to Memphis Industries. With Dan Hindman's immaculately clean electric guitar and Sarah Versprille's airy but distinct vocals, the album, which - like the self-titled EP - was recorded with Richard Swift at his Cottage Grove, Oregon, studio. It's the compassion and warmth in Pure Bathing Culture that set them apart. The music is uplifting. It invites self-reflection. It never feels alienating. 'Pendulum' is a perfect mid-tempo album opener that pulses and shines. Other standout tracks from the album - 'Dream The Dare', 'Twins', 'Scotty' and 'Golden Girl' - are slices of reverb-drenched, soulful, danceable electro- pop that musically and lyrically tap into an introspective worship of the natural and psychic mysteries that surround us. Pure Bathing Culture's debut album Moon Tides is optimistic modern music for souls who seek to explore the infinite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memphis Industries","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50491230257483,"sku":"363436","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4e10bc60-7763-4cea-972f-3110fcaf46ad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727683566"},{"product_id":"pray-for-rain","title":"Pray For Rain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world of Pure Bathing Culture is not the real world. it's a world filled with characters like Scotty and the bubble king and a place called the Ivory Coast, that's not the real Ivory Coast. It's also a world created for its protagonists, Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman, to travel to communicate abstract thought and remember all the things they want to remember. it's a place where the night is magic and it will transform you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe roots of Pure Bathing Culture stretch back to 1999, when Versprille and Hindman befriended one another on the first day of freshman orientation at William Patterson university in Wayne, new jersey. A decade later, they became bandmates when they both joined Vetiver for their Sub-Pop albums tight knit and the errant charm. It was while playing in Vetiver that pure bathing culture emerged as its own entity. When it came time to write and record the follow-up to last year's 'Moon Tides', the duo knew what they didn't want. \"we didn't gravitate towards someone making indie dream-pop records,\" Dan said. That was when producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Swans, Angel Olsen, the Walkmen) reached out to the band and invited them to come record with him in his Dallas, TX studio. \"John pushed us to not make cliches, to not play into the style of other bands,\" Dan said. It was a taxing yet ultimately rewarding experience when the album was completed. \"it was shocking to hear what the finished product was,\" sarah said. \"it was like being in a vortex and then we came out with this record.\" she adds with a laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memphis Industries","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50493466804555,"sku":"393059","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493467623755,"sku":"393058","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2c1ae55d-7f0e-48f7-b604-e48e49a5e658_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727698068"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_322be9f7_thumbnail_4096_99dca707-c656-4afe-a425-23643e50e0c1.jpg?v=1727683546","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/pure-bathing-culture.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}