Painted Shield is a possibly the lowest-key Seattle supergroup ever.
The band has released two album, both of which have been received well critically, but not many people seem to be talking about this band of Seattle stalwarts.
So who exactly is in Painted Shield? The band consists of Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard, session drummer extraordinaire Matt Chamberlain (who also once was a drummer for Pearl Jam and is currently Brandi Carlile’s touring drummer) and former Mark Lanegan guitarist Jeff Fielder with acclaimed singer-songwriter Mason Jennings and relative newcomer Brittany Davis sharing vocal duties.
The group is playing its first show ever tonight at the Clock-Out Lounge and to mark the occasion they released a new song. The track, “Blue Crystal,” is the best possible example of what can happen when a group of passionate, experienced and successful musicians get together.
While the band has released two records since 2020, hopefully this non-album track is an indication that a third record is on the way soon. Listen to “Blue Crystal” below.
Painted Shield isn’t the only local rock band that released new music recently. Thunderpussy released their new single “Firebreather” on International Women’s Day earlier this week. The track is off their upcoming sophomore full-length LP and if that record is anything like their debut then it will be a must-own album.
Local psychedelic garage rockers Acid Tongue also released a new single this week. The song, “Consumerism,” is off the band’s forthcoming LP out on Freakout Records. The track is fuzzy, loud and catchy, which is exactly what you’d expect from the band.
