Ballads of Mirror Road, Out Now

On July 5th 2024, Checker Bloom released their debut album, Ballads of Mirror Road. This album, made entirely in house by the band, offers an eclectic mix of guitar based music ranging from post-punk, country, disco, psychedelia, surf, big band crooners and more. Find the record where you stream music.

Words from Cascadia Daily

"The songs on the album cover a wide range of musical territory. “Wastelander” may be the most epic track of the bunch, with a hook that feels like it belongs in some epic ‘80s-movie soundtrack. “The One That Loves Me Best” has an old-school honky-tonk feel. “Who Is Michael?” is an irresistible earworm, hitting you with an unexpected disco groove.

The album’s closing ballad, “Western,” brings in some lovely, languid strings and a trumpet solo. As a whole, the album is one of the best and most accomplished local recordings of the year so far."