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“Nails certain things about ’90s indie rock that plenty of present-day revivalists can’t quite capture.” - STEREOGUM
“Promises an album packed with wistful reminiscing of indie rock’s storied past.” - PASTE MAGAZINE
“Invoking both shoegaze vibes as well as memories of The Cranberries’ less pop-driven efforts” - CONSEQUENCE
“The next to burst out of the scene will undoubtedly be Shower Curtain.” - NOTION
New York City’s Shower Curtain, the four-piece band led by Brazilian-American artist Victoria Winter, are excited to finally share their debut album, words from a wishing well, out now via Angel Tapes/Fire Talk Records. A completely dialed-in record of experiences between Brazil and New York, the band’s debut boasts unexpected but relatable hooks, spaciously arranged distortion creeping beneath Winter’s airy vocals and their ability to capture the past in a way that feels refreshingly modern. To celebrate the release of their long-awaited debut, the hilariously anxiety-inducing official music video for “bed bugs” is out now.
"It feels so exciting to debut to the rest of the world what we have been working on for almost three years at this point,” bandleader Victoria Winter says. “I have learned to lean on my bandmates to create this beautiful project, and it tells the story of learning to collaborate and work with each other. I’m excited to go on tour following this record and I can't wait for what’s to come. It's been my dream to work with the Fire Talk team and they have been so supportive as well, it feels so special to have worked with them in this release."
Co-directed by cinematographer Nikos Campbell and Winter, “bed bugs” tells the story of a bed bug infestation where bugs crawl all over the house, leaving bite marks and paranoia behind. A life-sized bed bug is revealed, who slithers and creeps around the house, instilling the specific kind of fear that only invasive insects can bring. On the song and the accompanying video, Winter says, “‘bedbugs’ encapsulates the direction that we are going in - it feels bold, and like we are taking risks. The same can be said for the video that accompanies it, I always knew I wanted to do a horror movie with this song, just because of the nature of the lyricism, which is a greater metaphor for just being obsessed with something and always finding something new to worry about.”
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BED BUGS” PRE-ORDER WORDS FROM A WISHING WELL
Today’s album arrives after last month’s insomnia-inspired single, “benadryl man” and the recently released “you’re like me.” The announcement of words from a wishing well was heralded by Shower Curtain’s first song of the year, “wish u well.” Arriving with a music video directed by Trevor Scholl and starring Brenna Gonzalez from Julia’s War band Lola Star, the track served as an ode to the early bedroom pop beginnings of the project. Together, these singles showcase how the band has grown leaps and bounds through break-up musings and layered guitar riffs.
LISTEN TO “YOU’RE LIKE ME” WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “YOU’RE LIKE ME”
LISTEN TO “BENADRYL MAN WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BENADRYL MAN”
LISTEN TO “WISH U WELL” WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WISH U WELL”
The band’s upcoming debut follows their 2021 EP Something Instead and 2023 singles; “meus passos,” with Brazilian group terraplana, and “edgar,” the final track of words from a wishing well that Stereogum called “a lingering blast of poignant shoegaze” and Paste Magazine praised as “a gorgeous, reflective arc of survival and loss and hope.”
Last year’s singles represented a significant milestone in the band's journey, signaling a bold artistic evolution for the band from bedroom pop to sludgy rock after a two-year hiatus. Beginning as Victoria’s solo project, the band has found a home within Brooklyn’s emerging slowcore and shoegaze scene, adding members Cody Hudgins (Crate) on bass, Ethan Williams (Punchlove) on guitar, and Sean Terrell (Fasting) on drums. | 
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