Beginning life as a bedroom-pop solo venture by Chicago-based musician Lili Trifilio as a petty move to get back at an ex, over the past decade Beach Bunny has evolved into something far bigger than she could have anticipated.
After finding viral fame with body-positivity anthem Prom Queen during the early days of TikTok, Trifilio’s soul-baring reflections on relationships and the complexities of love became the now-trio’s signature on 2020’s ‘Honeymoon’ and its 2022 follow-up ‘Emotional Creature’.
But with album three comes a change in perspective. Self-critical and deeply introspective, ‘Tunnel Vision’ is wrought with uncertainty, exploring the confusion and chaos that comes with navigating life in a fractured world.
Merging melancholic longing with bubblegum pop hooks, its 10 tracks are hopelessly bleak while glistening with an unshakeable brightness.
From the bouncy-yet-cutthroat analysis of the world’s failings on Violence to the glossy synth-pop revamp of Cycles – a lo-fi track originally released under Trifilio’s own name in 2019 — that closes out the release, each and every existential thought is delivered with a half-smile.
Given that this is also the first time Beach Bunny — completed by drummer Jon Alvarado and guitarist Anthony Vaccaro — have written a record together, their growth as musicians is also on full display here. Chasm and Pixie Cut remain safely in the realms of their guitar-centric mall-punk niche, but the piano and synths of Vertigo and Mr. Predictable bring a refreshing progression, every note bound by polished production.
With no obvious solutions to the seemingly endless slew of dilemmas life throws our way, ‘Tunnel Vision’ is a collection of songs that acknowledges anxieties that are now nearly impossible to ignore. Putting a voice to the self-doubt and frustration that comes with adhering to social norms and finding our place in an ever-shifting world, its swift sub-30-minute runtime serves as a collective sigh of discontentment with modern life, wrapped up in some of the tightest indie-pop songs you’ll hear this year.
Beach Bunny Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Wed April 30 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - History (Canada)
Fri May 02 2025 - DETROIT Michigan - Saint Andrews Hall - Complex (USA)
Sat May 03 2025 - MADISON Wisconsin - Sylvee (USA)
Sun May 18 2025 - DENVER Colorado - Summit Music Hall (USA)
Tue May 20 2025 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Depot (USA)
Sun May 25 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox SoDo (USA)
Mon May 26 2025 - PORTLAND Oregon - Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom (USA)
Wed May 28 2025 - SACRAMENTO California - Ace of Spades (USA)
Fri May 30 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Wiltern Theatre (USA)
Sat May 31 2025 - SAN DIEGO California - Observatory North Park (USA)
Sun June 01 2025 - PHOENIX Arizona - Van Buren (USA)
Wed June 04 2025 - HOUSTON Texas - Downstairs at White Oak Music Hall - Complex (USA)
Thu June 05 2025 - AUSTIN Texas - Emos Austin (USA)
Fri June 06 2025 - DALLAS Texas - Echo Lounge and Music Hall (USA)
Sat June 07 2025 - OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma - Tower Theatre OKC (USA)
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