Get in Loser’s We’re Going to Walmart
Article Written and Photos by Jupiter Schuchart
If I were to ask you what you thought of Seattle's sound you would probably mention the grunge angst of bands like Nirvana but this past weekend the city was given a taste of some emo math rock thanks to Forests and Ben Quad. With the trio Forests coming all the way from Singapore they started their American tour Get in losers, we’re going to Walmart in the depths of an almost 200-year-old church basement within the U-District of Seattle. You know they not only had the community moshing it out but some ghosts and ghouls alongside them. Some of Seattle’s locals Some Fucking Vegan, PSAP (aka Pluto is still a planet), and Look at the Bones helped joined the boys to help open up their tour.
From Left to Right: PSAP and Some Fucking Vegan
Kicking off the night PSAP’s set grabbed at your heart with the reliability within their lyrics starting out with acoustics pulling at your heartstrings and ending their set with a gritty and powerful sound had you dancing away whatever heartbreak and emotions came to mind. Some Fucking Vegan followed up bringing in their witty lyricism and unique dynamic sound which pulsated through the crowd creating an energy that flows through you and is carried with you even after leaving the show having you swaying one moment and jumping around the next, not to forget giving the crowd some laughs between songs making everyone feel much more connected together. With a Look at the Bones coming in as a last-minute swap the band’s emo revival sound helped perfectly get the crowd amped and ready building up the energy even more as well as performing a new song which is hinted to be a part of their upcoming ep. With that concluding the opening bands, everyone was ready anticipating Ben Quad and Forests set to come next.
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Look at the Bones
Ben Quad entered the stage and brought in their twinkly sound you can’t help but be gravitated to start dancing like no one is watching or taking a chance in the mosh. The Oklahoma-based emo band did not come to disappoint as they even created a wall of death during their set in this church basement. The crowd was highly energized and engaged with them all night. The passion and intensity in every aspect of their music made it feel as if your soul was purging itself, every built-up emotion you had inside, feeling like a cleansing release. Their latest single “You’re Part Of It” has the perfect balance between fast-paced aggression and moments of slower-paced wistfulness taking you on a perfect ride of wavering between the lines of anger and sadness.
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The night ended with Forests bringing in their enchanting guitar riffs captivating you almost as if they were casting a spell guiding everyone to join inside the mosh pit, having the whole church shake and move along with them. The Singaporean trio giving us all a reminder that emo can be bouncy and high-energy, feeling as if your mind is skipping and twirling across each note played. Their most recent album “Get In Losers, We’re Going to Eternal Damnation” is the perfect emo party mix you’ve been searching for. Even sampling a viral tik tok in the back “Jazz Ruined My Life” the band will surely know how to keep your spirits high while being able to relate to your lowest of lows.
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You won’t want to miss experiencing the special energy they bring and you won’t want to regret not going and feeling the experience yourself. This is only the start of the tour for Forests and Ben Quad and you should definitely take a look to see if they will be stopping at a city close by you!
With a great kickstart off to their tour, unfortunately, during their next stop, they were robbed and lost multiple of their instruments and equipment, you can help them by donating or sharing their gofundme here!
