From Vivian Girls reunions to chillwave retrospective thinkpieces, 2019 was a great year for the 2009 nostalgia industry. Perhaps the most potent flashback came in the form of Tourist Activities’ debut EP, whose luminous jangle, shoegaze haze, and and beach-bound exuberance hearken back to the days when indie fans forked healthy portions of their weekly paychecks to labels like Mexican Summer and Captured Tracks. But instead of indulging in superficial bouts of late-’00s déja vu, standouts like “Crystal River” and “Hatchet” embody the visceral, euphoric thrill of hearing a new favorite song for the very first time.
released March 15th, 2019
Band Members
Vox/Rhythm Guitar – Bailey Melton,
Lead Guitar – Kell Jacobson,
Bass – Chris Hansche.
Drums – Chris Glaser,
The Fat Angel Sings 