Episode 139: Suburban Living

In Episode 139 of Look At My Records! Tom and co-host Zach Romano chatted with Wesley Bunch of the Philadelphia dream-pop band Suburban Living. The band just released their excellent third album, How To Be Human, on Egghunt Records, but the road to get there was full of challenges. In 2018, Bunch’s home caught fire on New Year’s Eve, leaving their third album in a bit of a limbo period. The band rebounded and were about to hit the road in 2020, until COVID-19 hit, canceling their tour and delaying the release of the record until August. The record was well worth the wait, though, as the songs are gorgeous and dreamy with towering synths, celestial guitars, and an awesome sax solo on “Indigo Kids.”In our interview, we talked about the challenges Suburban Living faced leading up to the release of How To Be Human, Wesley’s experiences touring with the legendary shoegaze band Swirlies, their new approach to recording, and a whole lot more. This episode features records from Hole, Buzzcocks, La Sera, Swirlies, and No Joy.How to Be Human is available on limited edition green vinyl at select independent record stores and on standard black vinyl via Egghunt Records. You can also stream it on your favorite platform. Keep up with Suburban Living by liking them on Facebook and following them on Instagram.