THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Formed in Seattle, Instant Crush includes Megan Cannon, Matthew Tran, Keegan Mangahas and Zoee Mangahas. Mixing sparkly synths, high-energy guitar riffs, and penetrating vocals, they take the energy of the anthemic alt-rock bands that ruled the radio in the 2000s and intertwine it with personal lyrics that could be the soundtrack of a coming-of-age film. Put simply, Instant Crush make music for the tongue biters who have a lot on their mind.
“This album will forever be special to me, because it was never truly my intention to make an album,” Cannon says. “The first song that was included on this record was written in 2021, and the last in 2023. It truly encapsulates how I felt over the last three years. It captures how I found myself, and who I wanted to be, while tapping into every emotion I have felt.
“Writing this album taught me how to speak up for myself as a person, and to say what is on my mind no matter how much fear saying those words might bring me. During this journey I have met and worked with so many incredible people who helped define both the sound of Instant Crush, and the sound of my musical voice.”
Fusing shimmery synths, electrifying guitar riffs, and penetrating vocals, the album is both catchy and relatable. Drawing inspiration from acts such as Bloc Party, The Killers and Paramore, this album has something for everyone. Having shared the stage with renowned acts such as Del Water Gap, Home Team, The Wrecks, Plain White T’s, Daisy Grenade and The Academic, Instant Crush are carving their own space in the alternative music scene that raised them.
The single Apology Tour is accompanied by a nostalgic video that pays homage to the iconic film 10 Things I Hate About You. Directed by Rachel Lane and Cannon, it was shot at the historic Stadium High School in Tacoma — the very setting of the beloved 1999 teen romantic comedy. Cannon reflects on the inspiration behind the video, saying: “Growing up, 10 Things I Hate About You was the perfect blend of lightheartedness and relatability. It’s the quintessential coming-of-age film, and as Seattle natives, we wanted to honor our roots by celebrating our youth in a way that felt authentic and true to us.”
