Seattle artist Natalie Lew, known as Sea Lemon, unveils a stunning debut with 'Diving for a Prize', a record that feels like dream-pop viewed through a telescope. Across twelve lush and meticulously crafted tracks, Lew observes human emotion from a curious, elevated distance, delivering songs that are as hook-laden as they are atmospheric.
There’s a strange magic in the album’s top-down storytelling. Rather than offering tired indie vignettes, Lew taps into a wider lens that is funny, melancholic, and unexpectedly tender. The effect is both otherworldly and sharply human, as if Broadcast and Alvvays sat down to reimagine a sci-fi novella as a pop record.
With its plush textures, lyrical wit, and celestial perspective, 'Diving for a Prize' has quickly become one of 2025’s most captivating releases. It’s no surprise Sea Lemon has been tapped as the US tour support for both Death Cab For Cutie and American Football, she’s operating in rare air.
Have a listen to 'Diving For A Prize' in the player below.