Sometimes you just have to admit your shame. For years I have heard about Seattle band Racoma, but for some reason I never really dug in and set aside the time to listen. It wasn't that I heard it and decided it wasn't for me. It just missed me somehow.
One day a few months ago I remembered that a handful of years ago my good friend Kevin Sur of Artist Home Booking was telling me he had them on his lineup for the Timber! Outdoor Music Festival out in Carnation and how excited he was about them. So I decided now is the time and I started with their 2024 album In Vine. WHOA. From the attention grabbing opening track all the way through the last of 14 tracks I was obbessed.
As soon as I heard the 2nd track "Twin Shadows" I thought "is this my new favorite song and is Racoma my new favorite band?" That's how good it is.
Then a couple of songs later I got to "Life of Mine" and my fate was sealed. Even though I was late to the party I am now and forever a massive Racoma fan. Come. Join me. You'll like it here too. Just hit play and you'll understand.
After falling in love with Racoma it wasn't long before we announced they are the 107.7 The End Locals Only Artist of the Month of June. Racoma will be spending an hour live with me on Locals Only on Sunday, June 29th and you can see them perform live at Freeway Park in Seattle on July, 16th at noon.
Learn more about Racoma below:
Seattle-based band Racoma crafts a front porch soundscape where indie and folk influences intertwine, evoking a casual warmth like reconnecting with an old friend. Glenn Haider’s earnest vocals are complemented by Spencer Templeman’s dynamic drum sound and Sean Collopy’s lyrical guitar.
Each person’s element is essential, like voices in the heartfelt conversations that make up Racoma’s songs. Their collective sound radiates human connection, with emotional depth that draws listeners in to reflect long after the music fades.
For their most recent album, Racoma continues to keep things fresh with something a bit different. The band partnered with fly-fishing bassist Garrett Gue to record live takes directly to analog tape at Sage Arts Recording Studio, capturing a lively and melodic approach rich with spontaneity and unafraid of imperfections. In Vine is playful and loose, capturing wistful joy in a way that feels both intimate and raw.
The heartfelt, live recording of In Vine brings Racoma’s energy straight to the songs, inviting listeners to feel like they’re right in the room, immersed in every story. The stripped-down process felt like the perfect way to capture the group’s latest sound that mixes old and new in a captivating and nostalgic way.