Chat Pile have released two new songs on Seattle label Sub Pop: “Masks” and a cover of Nirvana’s “Sifting.” Both tracks will appear on the limited-edition 7″ the Oklahoma City band announced back in December. Give them a listen below.
“It’s a true dream to put out a single on Sub Pop, and our new song ’Masks’ hopefully honors the spirit of the mythical, sometimes mystical, city of Seattle,” Chat Pile said in a press statement. “We wanted to cover a song from the early Sub Pop era, and something off Bleach seemed the obvious choice.” To mark the release, the band donated $3,000 to the community-based immigrant justice organization DREAM Action OK. Their statement also noted: “Most importantly, FUCK ICE!”
Chat Pile shared their most recent solo LP, Cool World, in 2024. Last year, they also dropped a collaborative album with Texas fingerstyle guitarist Hayden Pedigo, In The Earth Again. Their debut, God’s Country, came out in 2022.
Read more about the God’s Country track “Why” at No. 74 in The 100 Best Songs of the 2020s So Far.
Masks:
01 Masks
02 Sifting