The second in a three-part EP sequence blends sharp wit and indie-rock reflection into self-contained ‘islands’ of sound.
SAN FRANCISCO- On September 26, 2025, Singer-songwriter Warren Teagarden releases “Haiku Islands Quantity Two,” the second installment in his three-part EP sequence exploring self-contained songs as unbiased “islands” of sound and elegance. The challenge pairs his lo-fi and garage-punk roots with extra refined, nuanced preparations, whereas conserving its core indie rock spirit.
The sequence title nods to 2 concepts: ‘islands’ for the best way every observe stands by itself, and ‘haiku’ for the general 5–7–5 idea throughout the trilogy — three EPs launched with 5, seven and 5 songs, respectively. “Haiku Islands Quantity One,” contains 5 tracks, “Haiku Islands Quantity Two,” contains 7, and “Haiku Islands Quantity Three,” will embrace 5. Teagarden says he was additionally drawn to prime numbers; every EP’s observe depend is prime, and the full variety of songs throughout the sequence (17) is prime as nicely.
I’m prepared to discover my concepts within the songs, virtually considering aloud fairly than stating a conclusive viewpoint. The songs aren’t a lot attempting to supply solutions, however to ask fascinating questions.”- Warren Teagarden.
The lead single, “Hella Kismet Shit,” launched on Sept. 12, delivering a sly, anti-authoritarian chew. It’s a fictionalized jab at a controlling determine, loosely impressed by a former day-job supervisor with a stressed groove and sharp turns of phrase.
Different highlights embrace “The Accent,” which leans into night-driving imagery and the ‘legal guidelines of attraction’; “Enjoyable Occasions,” a bittersweet reduce with wry, skewed humor; “Studying Love,” a mirrored image on relationships that didn’t go as deliberate (that includes lead vocals by Eliza Hunt); and “Birthday,” which recollects two very totally different nights with two New York bands set towards shifting relationship tides.
Cowl artwork by Lana Ip
Teagarden recorded the EP with Mark Pistel at Room 5, blended by Grace Coleman at Totally different Fur and mastered by Lien Do at Totally different Fur.
“I believe so much about what the long run may appear like,” Teagarden mentioned. “You possibly can’t actually take into consideration the long run with out fascinated with the previous, and the way your previous shapes the alternatives you make. Most of those songs deal indirectly with navigating the chances of non-public progress, tempered by the restrictions of our personal expertise.”
Tracklist:
- “Hella Kismet Shit”
- “The Accent”
- “Enjoyable Occasions”
- “Studying Love”
- “Inform the Fact”
- “Medication Child”
- “Birthday”
“Hella Kismet Shit” Cowl Artwork by Warren Teagarden
About Warren Teagarden
Warren Teagarden is a San Francisco-based indie rock songwriter recognized for distilling many years of affect, from Pixies and The Smiths to Violent Femmes and R.E.M., into sharp, confident songs that steadiness lyrical curiosity with rock ’n’ roll fundamentals.
Teagarden first gained traction along with his band Warren Teagarden and the Good Grief, releasing a number of albums and incomes regular school radio assist, together with spins on WFMU. Lately, he has shifted to a solo method, dealing with bass and lead guitar duties himself whereas inviting choose collaborators into the studio. His songwriting blends the immediacy of lo-fi and garage-punk roots with extra nuanced preparations, permitting every observe to face aside in tone and theme.
His present challenge, “Haiku Islands,”is a trilogy of EPs united not by a story idea however by kind: three releases with 5, seven and 5 songs, every one a “self-contained island” of sound. The title nods each to the haiku’s syllable construction and to Teagarden’s fascination with prime numbers, which information the observe counts throughout his catalog.
Lyrically, Teagarden usually writes from a spot of reflection fairly than decision. Whether or not channeling wry humor, anti-authoritarian chew, or unguarded introspection, his songs invite listeners into an area the place which means is as a lot in regards to the feeling because the phrases themselves.
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Warren Teagarden acting at Resort Utah. Photograph by Mr. Dodgy.
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