Microwave in Seattle

About Microwave

Microwave is an emo band from Poughkeepsie that treats anxiety like it's a subject worth getting angry about. They came up in the mid-2010s streaming era without much traditional label push, just building a quiet cult following through songs that balance vulnerable lyrics with the kind of guitar work that makes your stomach hurt. Their earlier records, especially "Much Love" and "It's Not About the Guitar," established them as the kind of band that could make a song about feeling trapped sound genuinely devastating. They're not reinventing emo, but they're not trying to. They're just very good at the specific thing they do: introspective songs that still hit hard, delivered with enough restraint that the heavy moments land differently. If you've found yourself rewatching their older music videos or relating to songs about overthinking, you're exactly who this band is for.

Known for Senators, Stressful, Dog Leather, Death Wish, The Most Beautiful Thing

Microwave + Seattle

Microwave has played Seattle before, catching them at The Showbox SoDo back in May 2025 where they ran through ten songs including 'Mirrors.' They're the kind of band that fits naturally into the Pacific Northwest's indie rock ecosystem, and their returns suggest they've built something worth coming back for.

Microwave in Seattle News

• Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary tour w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It. Over It., more BrooklynVegan · Dec 9, 2025
• Microwave Celebrates A Decade Of Much Love With Anniversary Shows idobi · Dec 9, 2025
• Residence Halls and Apartments Seattle University · Oct 18, 2024
• Show Review: The Menzingers, Microwave, and More at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia, PA New Noise Magazine · Nov 22, 2023
• 34 hours on America’s most scenic train. Is it as dreamy as it sounds? Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022

Live Music in Seattle

Seattle's music scene has always had room for bands that operate in the guitar-driven indie and alternative space. The city's history with grunge and post-punk influence means there's an audience here that gets subtle songwriting and texture over flash. Microwave slots into that lineage—understated but precise, the kind of band that sounds even better in a mid-sized room than on record.

Seattle road trip to see Microwave?

Stay in Capitol Hill if you want walkable nightlife and independent record stores, or head to Fremont for quirky charm and coffee culture. Before the show, eat at Altura in Pike Place Market—serious, ingredient-focused cooking that doesn't announce itself. Spend an afternoon at the Frye Art Museum, a genuinely world-class collection in an underrated space. The city's waterfront is worth a walk, and if you time it right, catch the sunset from Gas Works Park. Seattle takes its music seriously and moves at its own pace—which means you should too.