[Cover photo credit to Tyler Brunkhorst]
Seattle, Washington based eight-piece Psych Funk group Cytrus has announced their sophomore album, Duality due out November 14, 2025. With the announcement, the band has shared the first taste of the project with “Outta Control”.
Plus, the band will perform live via YouTube and later, in person, this winter across Oregon and Washington–see dates.
Duality pays homage to 1960s & 1970s Rock, Soul and Psychedelia, while exploring themes of “good, evil, mortality, immortality and time.”
Jared Squires (guitar/vocals) says making the album “felt tangible, urgent and loved. I think this shines through in the final product. This is a sophomore album from a band that has the utmost respect for attention to detail in their craft. I’m just really proud of what we created.”
The song “Outta Control” looks at the choices one makes and how one spends their time. It was with the making of this track that the band feel that they found their direction for the project as a whole. It’s become a staple in live show, so it was hard to capture in a studio.
Owen Mayo (guitar/keys) says:
The studio rendition seems to maintain the true essence of our performances from the past 2 years, while also benefiting from the polish and maximalism that you can get from a finished record. We’re very proud of how this one turned out, and that’s a big reason why we chose it as our lead single for this album.
Formed in Everett, WA, the band emerged from a shared storage unit and rehearsal space between the two original bands, HopSol and Bunk Foss. They joined forces when the local Fire Marshall demanded they leave due to safety conditions.
They’ve since competed in and won the “Meltdown Showdown” for a chance to perform at Summer Meltdown Festival, then returned to provide direct support to STS9 at the following Summer Meltdown.
Cytrus Live 2025/2026
Sunday, October 19 @ 5:30pm PST
Wednesday, October 22 @ 10pm PST
Sunday, November 2 @ 5:30pm PST
Saturday November 8 @ 5:30pm PST
Sunday November 16 @ 5:30pm PST
Live in person:
Nov. 22 – Blairally – Eugene, OR
Dec. 31 – Nectar Lounge – Seattle, WA
2026
Jan. 10 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
Feb. 21 – Wild Buffalo – Bellingham, WA
Mar. 14 – Airport Tavern – Tacoma, WA
