1. Backstory: Practical Dress was formed in late 2009 in the heart of Seattle’s indie music scene. The group originally consisted of four local baristas—Liam on vocals and guitar, Claire on bass, Jonah on drums, and Sadie on keyboard, and later they were joined by the charismatic Beth on violin. After their shifts, they would jam together in the coffee shop, their shared love for music sparking a creative energy that was contagious to every customer. They quickly became a local favorite, drawing in large crowds with their distinct sound. After a few successful years of performing locally, they were finally signed to an indie label in 2013.

2. Music Genre: Indie Folk Rock

3. Song Title: “Coffee Grounds and Heart Sounds”

4. Full Song Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
Morning light spills through the café glass,
A symphony of life in each coffee pass.
In every pour, in every sound,
Our hearts beat in this sacred ground.

(Chorus)
Oh, we’re caught in coffee grounds and heart sounds,
In frothy dreams and love unbound.
We’re spinning in this carousel of life,
In practical dress, we cut through the strife.

(Verse 2)
Worn out jeans and flannel shirts,
Indie tunes and laughter bursts.
In every strum, in every beat,
We find a rhythm that’s bittersweet.

(Chorus)
Oh, we’re caught in coffee grounds and heart sounds,
In frothy dreams and love unbound.
We’re spinning in this carousel of life,
In practical dress, we cut through the strife.

(Bridge)
In this café, we found our home,
In these notes, we found a tome.
A story written in espresso stains,
A melody that forever sustains.

(Chorus)
Oh, we’re caught in coffee grounds and heart sounds,
In frothy dreams and love unbound.
We’re spinning in this carousel of life,
In practical dress, we cut through the strife.

(Outro)
Through the steam, through the crowd,
Our music echoes, loud and proud.
In practical dress, we found our ground,
In coffee grounds and heart sounds.

5. Chord Progression: Am – G – F – C