Julia & The Squeezettes - Cue Cards (Lync cover)

Julia & The Squeezettes "Cue Cards" out February 14, 2025 on Suicide Squeeze Records https://lnk.to/jtsly Video by: Julia Kugel https://instagram.com/hearjuliajulia Photos by: The Little Ghost https://instagram.com/thelittleghost Julia & The Squeezettes: Julia Kugel - vocals, guitar Staz Lindes - bass, vocals Bonnie Bloomgarden - keys, vocals Rikki Styxx - drums, vocals Recorded at COMA Studios in Long Beach, CA Produced by Julia Kugel Recorded and Mixed by Scott Montoya Mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering Lync: Sam Jayne - vocals, guitar James Bertram - bass, vocals David Schneider - drums Recorded at John & Stu's Place in Seattle, WA Produced and Mixed by Phil Ek Mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering "Cue Cards" appears on SSQ234. Julia & The Squeezettes "Cue Cards" (cover) b/w Lync "Cue Cards" (original) 7" Like 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 Lync may have had similar roots to the local rock heroes of the era but were conscientiously averse to the trappings of mainstream success. Lync kept the grit, the shouted vocals, and the rough-hewn choruses, but eschewed the machismo and metal swagger. Their song “Cue Cards” is a perfect encapsulation of their overall approach—heartfelt melodies, bashed drums, hoarse throats, gritty bass lines, and fractured guitars. Lync’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 Lync’s lone LP, These Are Not Fall Colors back in 2023. And in conjunction with the reissue, Suicide Squeeze is proud to announce the second single featuring a choice cut from Fall Colors paired with a current artist’s reinterpretation of the song. On their latest 7”, Lync’s original version of “Cue Cards” is paired with a cover by Julia & 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 of The Two Tens. On their rendition, Julia & The Squeezettes excise the half-time distorted bombast of the original in favor of up-tempo minimalist pop. Guitars are reduced to a few choice phrases, putting the song’s luring vocals and lyrical charms at the forefront. Paired with the tasteful yet propulsive rhythm section, this new approach to “Cue Cards” demonstrates the timeless songwriting of Lync while simultaneously showcasing the creative vision, timbral aptitude, and resourceful production savvy of four contemporary artists in the ongoing lineage of American indie rock. The 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 “Cue Cards” to the world on a pressing of 500 Ocean Blue-colored vinyl 7” singles on February 14, 2025. Lyrics: you don’t know just what you’re pouring it fills the cup you don’t know when you’re running on it fits the pill we’re so sorry that you just learned to spit you just learned to swear you just learned to swim but you know you’re sinking in it cue cards, cue cards you don’t know when you’re running on it fits your pill