{"product_id":"cue-cards-2","title":"Cue Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike so many bands that cut their teeth playing basements, rental halls, and teen centers around the Puget Sound in the early ‘90s, the Olympia trio \u003cstrong\u003eLync\u003c\/strong\u003e may have had similar roots to the local rock heroes of the era but were conscientiously averse to the trappings of mainstream success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLync\u003c\/strong\u003e kept the grit, the shouted vocals, and the rough hewn choruses, but eschewed the machismo and metal swagger. Their song \u003cem\u003e“Cue Cards”\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect encapsulation of their overall approach - heartfelt melodies, bashed drums, hoarse throats, gritty bass lines, and fractured guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLync\u003c\/strong\u003e’s legacy was interwoven with fellow PNW artists like Modest Mouse, 764-Hero, and Red Stars Theory - bands that were crucial to the foundation of Suicide Squeeze Records. It only made sense for Suicide Squeeze to reissue \u003cem\u003eThese Are Not Fall Colors\u003c\/em\u003e back in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in conjunction with the reissue, Suicide Squeeze is proud to announce the second single featuring a choice cut from \u003cem\u003eFall Colors\u003c\/em\u003e paired with a current artist’s reinterpretation of the song. On their latest 7”, \u003cstrong\u003eLync\u003c\/strong\u003e’s original version of \u003cem\u003e“Cue Cards”\u003c\/em\u003e is paired with a cover by Julia and The Squeezettes—a Suicide Squeeze-centric all-star line-up featuring Julia Kugel of The Coathangers and Julia, Julia, Staz Lindes of The Paranoyds, Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls, and Rikki Styxx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn their rendition, Julia and The Squeezettes excise the half-time distorted bombast of the original in favor of up-tempo minimalism. Guitars are reduced to a few choice phrases, putting the song’s luring vocals and lyrical charms at the forefront. Paired with the propulsive rhythm section, this new approach to \u003cem\u003e“Cue Cards”\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the timeless songwriting of \u003cstrong\u003eLync\u003c\/strong\u003e while simultaneously showcasing the creative vision of four contemporary artists in the ongoing lineage of American indie rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover was produced by Julia Kugel and recorded at COMA Studios in Long Beach, CA. Suicide Squeeze is proud to release these two versions of \u003cem\u003e“Cue Cards”\u003c\/em\u003e to the world on a pressing of 500 Ocean Blue-colored vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suicide Squeeze","offers":[{"title":"Blue 7\"","offer_id":51164659712331,"sku":"2241346","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Julia__The_Squeezettes__Lync_-_Cue_Cards_7_c0e09c3c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1737979641","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/cue-cards-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}