{"id":44248,"date":"2024-05-22T15:55:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=44248"},"modified":"2024-05-22T15:57:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:57:09","slug":"the-saudi-all-woman-psychedelic-rock-band-seera-is-stirring-up-major-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/the-saudi-all-woman-psychedelic-rock-band-seera-is-stirring-up-major-buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"The Saudi All-Woman Psychedelic Rock Band &#8216;Seera&#8217; Is Stirring Up Major Buzz!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-klomd-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-klomd-1n7m0yu\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-253\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"py-2 juice:py-[18px] px-3 text-base md:px-4 m-auto md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-3 text-base juice:gap-4 juice:md:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"831d1b73-7d3c-4c44-8115-e1e19cd7d4e9\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<h2>The Saudi all-woman psychedelic rock band, Seera, is stirring up major buzz and gaining significant recognition!<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 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This all-female Saudi band blends classic Arabic melodies with psychedelic rock, creating a distinctive musical experience that resonates both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n<h2>Newfound freedom for women to express their voices<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44254 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/22145509\/7-7.png\" alt=\"The Saudi All-Woman Psychedelic Rock Band 'Seera' Is Stirring Up Major Buzz!\" width=\"630\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/22145509\/7-7.png 750w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/22145509\/7-7-medium.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/22145509\/7-7-large.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/22145509\/7-7-120x73.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Saudi Arabia continues to liberalize aspects of its society, Seera represents the newfound freedom for women to find and express their voices. &#8220;We didn&#8217;t know how people would react,&#8221; said Meesh, the bassist, who, like other members, prefers to be identified by their stage names. The band&#8217;s name, which means &#8220;life&#8221; or &#8220;biography&#8221; in Arabic, encapsulates their journey and the stories they aim to tell through their music.<\/p>\n<h2>The life experiences of its four members have inspired their music<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C6Mt8LoIVrZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C6Mt8LoIVrZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by \u0633\u064a\u0631\u0629 (@seera_music)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Seera&#8217;s music is deeply rooted in the life experiences of its four members, each bringing a unique perspective to their collective sound. They are quick to acknowledge that they are not the first female band in the Kingdom but emphasize their commitment to pushing the envelope in a traditionally male-dominated industry. With plans to release their debut album later this year, Seera is poised to make a significant impact on the music scene.<\/p>\n<h2>Seera is now making waves internationally<\/h2>\n<p>Their rise to fame is further underscored by their booking for their first international concert in Dubai, marking a significant milestone in their career. As they continue to make waves, Seera is not only redefining the music landscape in Saudi Arabia but also inspiring a new generation of female musicians. 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