Having released a set of strong singles which paved the way for the coming of a full length, LA's Taleen Kali publish single and video, Crusher, the final reveal ahead of the imminent album, Flower Of Life.
Taleen Kali describes the song in detail: “Crusher is our ultimate shoegaze jangle pop C86 love song. You ever crush so hard you’ve been brought to your knees? This song is about all those impossible feelings, taking inspiration from some of the greats: Chapterhouse, Lush, Ride, and Curve. This song has always been our band favorite and it features a guitar solo from Jeff Schroeder of Smashing Pumpkins so we’ve been saving the best for last…”
Hints of Smashing Pumpkins' gazier side is indeed present in the song, while the song is evidently steeped in Brit shoegaze and dreampop of the late eighties and early nineties
The accompanying video for Crusher is a solid extension of those sounds and aesthetics, and it was created by Kristin Cofer and Bailey Kobelin.
Flower Of Life comes out on March 3rd, 2023
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