ThornSound Recordings
An independent music label showcasing Seattle's finest artists
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ThornSound Recordings is proud to announce a new album from Kim Virant: Orion’s Belt. This is Kim’s first full length release in over 10 years, and it is live on 8/14/2026 on CD and all streaming platforms. The album’s release is preceded by the singles “River Rise” and a haunting cover of “Loving Cup“. Both...
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ThornSound Recordings presents Kim Virant’s take on a Rolling Stones classic: “Loving Cup” is out now on all streaming platforms It’s no secret that Kim (and this whole band, FWIW) is a Stones fanatic. Going back to her days in Lazy Susan, you may have caught her belting out renditions of any number of cuts...
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Seattle’s Strong Suit are back and swinging hard with their new single “Falling Down Stairs“, a propulsive power-pop track that wastes no time making its case. Clocking in at just under three minutes, the song crackles with guitar-forward energy and a mix that breathes — punchy and present without sacrificing the dynamic punch that makes...
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In a flurry of resurgent activity, Kim Virant drops a new single – Rivers Rise, from her forthcoming album Orion’s Belt (8/21/2026). Followers of Kim’s career may have observed she has doubled down on her musical output of late, both as a solo artist and as the driving force in Golden West, her femme-forward pairing...
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Is this a big deal? We think so! No Kings, the latest release from ThornSound Recordings, was chosen as the closing song by Tim Miller on The Bulwark podcast, March 30th. Thank you to @timmillergram and @bulwarkonline for your support!
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Seattle based punk-protest band Liberty Strikes releases the single “No Kings” b/w “Liberty Strikes”, ahead of nationwide No Kings rallies. Streaming everywhere, take a listen and find out why we need a superhero for our times – Liberty Strikes herself! https://too.fm/libertystrikes https://thornsoundrecordings.com/release/no-kings/
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ThornSound Recordings proudly presents the debut single from the female-driven band Golden West. Golden West are the premiere Dirty Sexy Americana duo in the great Pacific Northwest. Featuring the powerhouse twang of Kim Virant paired with the searing guitar goddess that is Kathy Moore, Golden West showcases a grittier, blues-inflected vein in their songwriting collaboration....
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ThornSound Recordings is proud to bring you Love Letter To The Future, a 5-song EP from Seattle’s Mettle Lark. The EP features tracks that offer brilliant vocals, top-notch songwriting and razor sharp performances from Gretta Harley, Dave Pascal, Kai Strandskov and the ever-shredding Fred Speakman.We’d all love it if you show your love by following...
