The Early Days: Animalism, Pool Party, Crybaby (Dinked Archive Edition #33)

Chicago band Beach Bunny revisits their first three original releases, Animalism, Pool Party, and Crybaby. Featuring fan-favorite tracks “February,” “July,” and “6 Weeks,” this revamped edition reintroduces the band’s roots over a decade later.

Begun a decade ago as a Trifilio solo project, Beach Bunny have amassed a loyal fanbase thanks to things such as constant touring and collaborations with artists like Tegan and Sara and Marina. And today, Beach Bunny continues to nurture their community with appearances at Coachella and Lollapalooza and by curating their own Pool Party festivals in their hometown of Chicago. 

So far, this approach has worked like a charm. The band - the name refers interchangeably to both Trifilio and the full band that also features bassist/lead guitarist Anthony Vaccaro and drummer Jon Alvarado - has landed viral hits such as the RIAA-certified Platinum "Prom Queen" and "Cloud 9” and the RIAA-certified Gold "Sports," and earned over a billion streams on Spotify alone plus countless appearances on critics' best of the year lists. 2022’s Emotional Creature, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart, while “Vertigo," the first single released from Tunnel Vision, became their highest charting song at AAA radio to date upon its 2024 release.

Side A

Intro

6 Weeks

Oozin

California 

Baby

Side B

July

Deja Vu

Waves

Shoegazer

Ghost

Side C

Feb

Boys

Jenny

Side D

Screen-printed D-Side