Eight years ago, Vista Blue released what I believed to be the first-ever pop record dedicated to the wonderful sport of curling — a split 7" with The Zambonis. And with the 2026 Winter Olympics drawing near, the time was right for a sequel. So Vista Blue is back with a second curling-themed release titled Still Curlin' (kudos to Nolan and Conor for the brilliant Beach Boys rip-off cover art!).
You may recall that the energy created by Vista Blue's last curling record resulted in Olympic gold for Team U.S.A. In 2022, without a Vista Blue curling release, Team Shuster came up short in the bronze medal game. And while Team Shuster has been displaced by Team Casper, optimism abounds this year. In typical VB fashion, "We're Still Curling" is an upbeat punky pop anthem about the power of persistence and dedication. I also like how this song perpetuates a mystique that the members of Vista Blue are not just fans of curling but also competitive curlers themselves. That's a very Beach Boys angle to take, and I choose to believe that it's true: like all these guys, when they're not making music, are out there on the sheet perfecting their curling skills. There are, in fact, more than enough members in Vista Blue to form a curling team. On the digital B-side, "Where's Team Shuster?" rips at a hardcore pace and asks a question that millions of people will be asking when they tune in to the Olympics this year. Perhaps Team Shuster will be back at the French Alps in 2030, but for now, it's all about Team Casper. Here's a crazy fact: When Vista Blue released that last curling record, Daniel Casper was only 16 years old! Can he get his squad to come up big against the vaunted teams from Great Britain and Canada? We shall see! But in the meantime, I've got my soundtrack ready.
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