Elizabeth and the Catapult - "Underwater"

Photo by Shervin Lainez

While reading some of the press materials for the latest single from Elizabeth and the Catapult, I wasn't shocked to learn that Elizabeth Ziman, aka the Elizabeth in Elizabeth and the Catapult, incorporates her dreams into her music. "Underwater" feels like a dream. It's not exactly part of the genre of dream pop, but instead it's just dreamy. "Underwater" is definitely a pop song, but it straddles the world of indie Americana. It's not the more mainstream pop side of Americana, like The Avett Brothers or Houndmouth, but it's really a mash up of pop music and Americana, like if Tristen kept just a bit more of her country side on her last two albums. It's an interesting mix that has me looking forward to her new album.

You can watch the video for "Underwater" below. Elizabeth and the Catapult's new album, Keepsake, will be out October 20 on Compass Records. For more on Elizabeth and the Catapult, check out their website.