Following a fantastic run of weeks in a row Top 5 SubModern singles with the indie rock powerhouse’s last “Green Light,” new music specialty show faves Child Seat unleash and ode to something we All know well… “STRESS.” The urgent new reveal off their upcoming third album is a restless, grooving, and bass-driven move, tailor-made for screaming at full volume when you’re, well….you guessed it!
“The song is about how every time it feels like you’re getting ahead in life suddenly, life pulls you back 3 steps back. It often feels like I can never get ahead because of all of the obstacles – and even when things are going right you question if this is what you want at all.. Which ends up just adding on the anxiety! It truly feels like my life and mind never get a break – so I wanted to sing a song where I could just get my stress out.” —Child Seat’s Madeleine Mathews
With its genre-bending DNA, “Stress” feels like a new venture for Child Seat, but still has its familiar flair. The LA duo has been pumping out songs since 2022 (formed in 2021), with Mathews’ powerhouse vocals, recalling Brittany Howard and Karen O, colliding with Mazzaschi’s kaleidoscopic production, mixing indie grit with bold, unexpected turns.
The band is gearing up for opening for a NYE show with Fountains of Wayne in Chicago, and has just recently seen huge success online with their songs “Hyperphantasia” and their cover of “Urgent” by Foreigner gaining virality and garnering the band hundreds of thousands of views and over 34k+ new followers.
Known for high-voltage live shows, Child Seat has already shared stages with The Regrettes, appeared at SXSW, and earned spins across KCRW, SiriusXM, and KROQ. Their recent albums have featured artists like Jeff Schroeder of the Smashing Pumpkins, Jon Button on bass (The Who) and Nancy Kuo on violin (Courtney Love, Linda Perry, H.E.R., Allison Mosshart, Megan Thee Stallion) and Ron Dziubla on saxophone (Jon Batiste).
Child Seat encompasses both Mathews and Mazzaschi’s strengths. Mazzaschi has over 20+ years of success recording and producing artists like The Jesus and the Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins, Deap Vally, Built to Spill, Rilo Kiley and more, as well as writing/performing for his own projects; Light FM and Bizou. Mathews, who has fronted and written for numerous bands as well has won songwriting competitions, is defined by her unique vocal styling and powerful lyricism.