Reptaliens - "I Feel Fine"

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Portland, OR's Reptaliens are more known for their synth-heavy sound, but for their upcoming album they went with a more guitar oriented approach. This was mainly due to the lockdown, but despite their new single being more rock, this new sound won't lose them any fans. "I Feel Fine" may not have any synths, but it still has a dreamy sound that fits right in with the duo's other releases. The song feels like if Belle & Sebastian went a little psychedelic, but that could also be my knowledge that Reptaliens work on a weed farm as their day job. "I Feel Fine" is an incredibly catchy indie rock/pop song that lives in the world between rock and twee.

You can watch the video for "I Feel Fine" below. Multiverse is due out on January 21 via Captured Tracks, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here. For more on Reptaliens, check out the band on Twitter and Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Mon. Jan 24, 2022 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court *
Tues. Jan 25, 2022 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge *
Wed. Jan 26, 2022 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
Thurs. Jan 27, 2022 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry *
Fri. Jan 28, 2022 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen *
Sat. Jan 29, 2022 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room *
Sun. Jan 30, 2022 - Cleveland, OH - Mahall’s *
Tues. Feb 1, 2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird *
Thurs. Feb 3, 2022 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *
Fri. Feb 4, 2022 - New York, NY - Baby’s All Right *
Sat. Feb 5, 2022 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry *
Sun. Feb 6, 2022 - Washington DC - Songbyrd *
Tues. Feb 8, 2022 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle *
Wed. Feb 9, 2022 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle *
Thurs. Feb 10, 2022 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 *
Fri. Feb 11, 2022 - Nashville, TN - The Basement *
Sun. Feb 13, 2022 - Dallas, TX - DaDa *
Mon. Feb 14, 2022 - Austin, TX - Empire *
Tues. Feb 16, 2022 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge *

* = w/ Yot Club & Renata Zeiguer

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