Chilled Sound

Chilled Sound are an American rock band from, formed in 2016. It consists of singer Liam Pindell, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Wayne F. Maugham, rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist Xing Nishizawa, bassist Mason Pindell and drummer/backing vocalist Sarah Lagoudakis.

History
After moving to from  in an attempt to duplicate the success of  and, singer Liam Pindell and guitarist Wayne F. Maugham began busking at record stores. Maugham and Pindell then recruited rhythm guitarist Xing Nishizawa, who was attempting a solo career under the name "Xing", and drummer Sarah Lagoudakis, who relocated to Los Angeles after the breakup of her previous band Daizy Flower. After having trouble finding a bassist, Pindell's cousin Mason moved from to Los Angeles to join the band. Maugham came up with the band's name, "Chilled Sound", over lunch with Nishizawa.

The band traveled to to record their debut studio album, From the Quietest Places, with producer. It was self-released on May 14, 2018. The album received positive reviews, with Pitchfork noting the album "crosses 70s yacht rock with modern-day alternative rock sensibilities." They were named a iHeartRadio On The Verge artist, and spent the rest of 2018 touring as a opening act for the Screaming Yellow Players on their SYP On The Run Tour.

In 2019, Chilled Sound signed a record deal with, who promptly re-issued their debut album.

Originally having planned to once again travel to Sweden to record their second studio album, I Don't Applaud Anything, in March 2020, flight restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to relocate to in Los Angeles, with producer Fredrik Nordström virtually supervising them. Their song "Just Love Will Do" was featured in Legends of Redwall: Heroes and Vermin.

Albums

 * From the Quietest Places (2018)
 * I Don't Applaud Anything (2020)

EPs

 * Straight from The Freezer (2021)