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I’ve heard a lot of tracks that try to sound live – loose, sweaty, a little unstable in the best way – but Carriage House by The All’s Eye lives there. It thrives in that odd in-between where you can almost hear the amps warming up and someone cracking a beer. And that’s cool, man. The single dropped on digital shelves on June 26 via Music Factory Records, just in time to light the first fuse of their Pacific Northwest tour.
Now, I’ve always had a soft spot for bands that aren’t chasing the algorithm. Just the real thing. Only good players locked in, letting the music roll where it wants. And this trio – Ari Joshua on guitar, Kris Yunker on keys, and Ben Atkind on drums – they’re showing up. There’s no frontman here, no ego games. Just three lifers throwing down a psych-soul-jazz-funk stew that feels like it grew its own roots in the floorboards of Carriage House Studios, Connecticut.
They tracked it overnight. Probably with too much coffee and not enough sleep. I know how it is. And you can tell – in the best way. There’s a cinematic undercurrent, thick with some organ textures and that delicious analog grit. The kind that makes you want to dim the lights and just listen.
The All’s Eye lit the fuse back on June 26 in Seattle, and since then, they’ve been weaving their way through the Northwest – Bellingham, Tacoma, the headlining slot at Harstine Hoopla, and last night in Olympia. And now, here we are: July 1st, with one final stop left in Portland at The Get Down.
It’s the kind of tour I wish I’d dropped everything for. Just packed a bag, grabbed a battered notebook, and followed the groove across state lines. Every show left a mark – loud, loose, and carrying something worth being there for.
Here’s where they’ve been:
June 26 – Seattle / Seamonster Lounge
June 27 – Bellingham / The Shakedown
June 29 – Harstine Hoopla Festival
June 30 – Tacoma / Spanish Ballroom
July 1 – Olympia / Eagles Club
July 2 – Portland / The Get Down (Tonight)
If you’re anywhere near Portland tonight, just go. Don’t overthink it. Some music demands presence, not planning.
Ari Joshua has this tone like he’s seen some things. Raised in the crucible of NYC jazz clubs but with rock circuit bruises, his guitar work earns attention. Kris Yunker is a wizard of the Hammond, piano, and clavinet – his tools for painting the sound, pulling noise out of the ether that feel both ancient and futuristic. And Ben Atkind? The man hits like a poet. A drummer who keep time, while questions it. I’ve seen too many drummers try to dominate the room. Ben knows when to get out of the way.
They tracked Carriage House with Mclee Mathais behind the board, catching every ounce of sweat and nuance. Jakael Tristram handled the mix – spacey, bold, dynamic. And Joe Lambert glued it all together with a master that hits like warm vinyl in a thunderstorm.
The cover art by This is Blase & Roberlan Borges Paresqui is a trip in itself – think psychedelic living room vibes from the upstairs of the studio. It just hums, isn’t it?
Maybe it’s the fact that their label, Music Factory Records, was born from a Seattle-based music school Ari’s been building for 15 years. Maybe it’s the way they keep pushing out releases like Reversible Submersible, Blurry Face (ft. Medeski & Martin), and the Saturday Sessions EP. What they’re building feels steady, like something meant to last, not just light up and disappear.
Their catalog already counts 25+ originals, merch drops, and curated madness. To me, this band breathes with its own rhythm – fed by improv, fuelled by the kind of trust you can’t fake in a studio.
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And for me? It’s the kind of thing that reminds you why we chase music in the first place. Not for fame, or content. But for the moment when the groove hits just right and the world finally shuts up for a second. Take a look here. Also, find The All’s Eye on Facebook, X, Spotify, and YouTube – if the track got under your skin, that’s where the rest lives.
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Written by: Flav
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