song: "Nausea Ad Nauseam" - Rave Ami

words: indigo baloch

Rave Ami’s new single “Nausea Ad Nauseam” has a playful, whimsical quality that blends naturally with the mischievous beat that’s a steady current flowing through their discography. The sound is a familiar comfort—there’s a warmth and coziness to it—like sitting around a campfire, watching the embers light up the faces of the ones you love with a golden glow. It’s a song for lovers of Sea Wolf, Beirut, the indie folk dreamers.

“Nausea Ad Nauseam” is the soundtrack of a summer spirited away with nights tumbling through the dark sand of moonlit beaches, lighting fireworks and feeling the spark of excitement and heat, so tangible and reassuring. Theres a sense of relief with each shot that goes off. There’s satisfaction in the predictability and nostalgia of seeing them soar. But there’s also this brief moment of loss—it’s not yours anymore, it belongs to the air and ether now. And so it becomes an experience of joy but also longing. It’s spellbinding and lingers with you in your marrow. It’s memory. It’s deja vu. It comes back to you, unexpectedly, raising the hairs on your arms and back of your neck with an emotion you recall, but cannot place.

The single comes just in time for you to fall in love before the trio celebrate their 10 year anniversary bash at Mr. Smalls on February 1st. They’ll be taking the stage with String Machine, the Weird Paul Rock Band, and Good Sport.