Backstory:
Content Alarm was formed in the bustling city of Seattle, Washington, in the spring of 2010. Longtime high school friends Pete Robinson and Tim McCartney decided to form a band after years of jamming in their parents’ garages. Once they added bassist Laura Thompson and drummer Jay Patel into the mix, the band was complete. Their shared love for melodic tunes and poignant lyrics quickly made them local favorites, and soon their fame began to spread across the West Coast. Their band name was inspired by their eagerness to stay alert to meaningful and engaging content in their songs, hence, ‘Content Alarm’.

Genre:
Content Alarm identifies themselves as an Indie Pop-Rock band with a dash of folk influences. Their genre finds its roots in their shared passion for meaningful and emotive music with catchy hooks and sing-along choruses.

Title:
Their most popular song to date is titled “Rain Over Seattle”.

Full Song Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
G C Em D
Rain over Seattle, tears on my window pane
G C Em D
We used to be so simple, now everything has changed
G C Em D
There’s a silence in the city, a longing in my heart
G C Em D
For the days of sweet surrender, before everything fell apart

(Chorus)
G C Em D
Oh, bring back the rain over Seattle, bring back the love we knew
G C Em D
We danced under the starlight, just me and you
G C Em D
Bring back the rain over Seattle, let it wash away the pain
G C Em D
Under the grey sky, let’s start again

(Verse 2)
G C Em D
The sidewalks hold our story, under the neon lights
G C Em D
Echoes of our laughter, in the quiet of the night
G C Em D
I still remember the rhythm, of your heartbeat next to mine
G C Em D
In the rain over Seattle, lost in a moment in time

(Chorus)
G C Em D
Bring back the rain over Seattle, bring back the love we knew
G C Em D
We danced under the starlight, just me and you
G C Em D
Bring back the rain over Seattle, let it wash away the pain
G C Em D
Under the grey sky, let’s start again

Favorite Fan:
Their favorite fan is Amy Johnson. In Amy’s own words: “I’ve been following Content Alarm since their early days. Their music speaks to me on a personal level. ‘Rain Over Seattle’ is my go-to song whenever I’m feeling nostalgic or melancholic. The band’s authenticity is palpable in their lyrics, and their music always manages to touch my heart. I feel a connection with them through their songs, and I think that’s what makes them truly special.”