We recently had the stellar opportunity to check out the debut self titled EP, via independent LA label, Bug Body from Los Angeles based rising shoegazers, Steel Wool. You can listen to the EP, on Spotify Here, Apple Music Here and on Bandcamp Here

Steel Wool, has such a beautiful and glowing sound, if they were a star they be the brightest in the sky… hands down .

Born out of their drummer Evan’s bedroom studio, Steel Wool has been making waves across the southland with plenty of local radio love including shoutouts from KCRW and a live session at KXLU. The group, consisting of Sean Lissner (guitar/singing), Jaden Amjadi (bass/screaming), Sam Schlesinger (guitar), and Evan Landi (drums) have developed a reputation for their boisterous live shows in garages, backyards, and DIY haunts of all stripes.

The opening track, “Fading” is a carefully crafted tapestry of calculated frantic energy that perfectly builds in sonic wave of fuzzed out musical goodness.

“Another Sunday “, is a well developed musical composition, that beautifully highlights the expert level of musicianship of Steel Wool. “Another Sunday” , also eloquently showcases the incredibly versatile vocals of Sean Lissner.

“Eyes Closed” , has a very cosmic feel to it . The guitar work on the track is absolutely mesmerizing. We found ourselves pushing repeat many times .

On “Heaven or La Brea,” the band really shows its brilliance with an absolutely indie rock work of art. We were literally hanging on every word and chord.

The closing track, “Tired Movements” was a stunning and moving track that took our breath away . Steel Wool , most definitely saved the best for last, as “Tired Movements “ displays a band that is firing on all cylinders.

Speaking about their debut EP, the band shares :

Steel Wool is a collision of sound experiments wearing the borrowed work uniform of rock music. With a DIY punk bassist, a college indie pop guitarist, a metalhead drummer, and a singer-songwriter up-front, the band has always been more of a sonic game of tug-of-war than a regiment in lockstep. Stepping outside these orthogonal backgrounds in search of common ground, we’ve ended up somewhere that isn’t quite home turf for any of us. The EP is a first step in five directions, sidling towards shoegaze, jangle pop, screamo, folk, and something else we can’t quite figure out a name for. With this record, we’ve crystallized the collaborative efforts of four new friends and bandmates, staking our flag in land we’re still yet to entirely survey.”

The musical soul of Steel Wool is magnificently woven within the fabric of their debut EP, and it is a thing of beauty.