Cytrus Release “Outta Control” & Announce More
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Today, Seattle, WA-based eight-piece psych funk outfit Cytrus announces their punchy sophomore album Duality due out November 14 and available for pre-save now. With the announcement, the band shares the first taste of the project with “Outta Control,”.Plus, the band will perform live via YouTube and later, in person, this winter across Oregon and Washington–see dates.
| Duality pays homage to 1960s & 1970s rock, soul and psychedelia, while exploring themes of good, evil, mortality, immortality and time. Over six tracks, the group finds their groove with flowing instrumentals, soaring solos, hard-hitting riffs. With these songs, the band found their identity, their artistic direction and paved their path forward. Jared Squires (guitar/vocals) says making the album “felt tangible, urgent and loved. I think this shines through in the final product. This is a sophomore album from a band that has the utmost respect for attention to detail in their craft. I’m just really proud of what we created.” The group hopes to take listeners on a journey that delicately balances nostalgia with present-day and the familiar and the foreign Slow, sludgy and melancholic, “Outta Control” looks at the choices one makes and how one spends their time. As it unfolds, it reminisces on how these choices played out. It was with the making of this track that the band found their direction for the project as a whole. It’s become a staple in the high energy live show, so capturing the magic in a studio proved to be a challenge, but the band is proud of the result. Owen Mayo (guitar/keys) says, “The studio rendition seems to maintain the true essence of our performances from the past 2 years, while also benefiting from the polish and maximalism that you can get from a finished record. We’re very proud of how this one turned out, and that’s a big reason why we chose it as our lead single for this album.” Formed in Everett, WA, the band emerged from a shared storage unit and rehearsal space between the two original bands, HopSol and Bunk Foss. They joined forces when the local Fire Marshall demanded they leave due to safety conditions. The band is made up of Jared Squires (guitar/vocals), Luke Nevills (bass/keys), Brandon Hailey (saxophone), Owen Mayo (guitar/keys), Trevor Church (drums), Connor Merritt (aux percussion), Alex Dean (synth/keys), and Sean Connelly (vocals/keys) who come together to concoct their own blend of funk, prog rock, disco, electronic, hip-hop and more. They’ve since competed in and won the “Meltdown Showdown” for a chance to perform at Summer Meltdown Festival, then returned to provide direct support to STS9 at the following Summer Meltdown. Now, their synth-filled, groovy forthcoming record establishes the band’s own sonic universe as they infuse their own flair into their 1960s and 1970s psych rock and soul influences. Cytrus’ visceral sophomore album, Duality, is out November 14 and is available for pre-save now. The first single, “Outta Control” is out now, and don’t miss the band live in Oregon and Washington in late 2025 and early 2026. Connect with Cytrus on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more. Photo credit: Tyler Brunkhorst |