Today North Carolina’s Alex RIggs aka VAXXERS releases two inspired experimental albums, one soothing and centering; the other more avant-garde; both excellent. VAXXERS is the long running experimental project of Durham, NC musician Alex Riggs. Anything that isn’t singer-songwritery is VAXXERS. VAXXERS has released many albums of noise, ambient, electropop, loop-based music, folk, soundtrack work, and other things.The two new albums by VAXXERS, released on September 2nd, 2022, are as described;  UN- is a delve into piano jazz and post rock, inspired by Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Lonnie Holley, Tortoise, and Terry Allen, UN- is a suite of 8 songs recorded…

Elated to share this gorgeous ambient guitar song from Lauren Helene Green’s upcoming solo debut album Outer Highway Realms, out October 7th, 2022 on Royal Oakie Records. Lauren is half of Petal Motel favorite Tan Cologne, as well as an artist, woodworker, bright light, and so much more. As a lover of all of Lauren’s previous musical work and of guitar soli, this contemplative high desert instrumental release is most welcome and so exciting. Like all of Green’s work, the music retains its effervescent essence, but has a more solitary expression, like the isolated alien landscape that inspired these recordings.…

Today we have a gorgeous new single from Eli Winter’s upcoming self-titled album, out August 19th via Three Lobed. This rambler features the talents of Eli’s friends Cameron Knowler and Yasmin Williams on electric guitar, and Sam Wagster’s gorgeous pedal steel playing augments the trio’s immense talent. The video features Eli solo but you can stream the recording with all three on Bandcamp. “Davening in Threes” came at a time when I found it difficult to write music, and the ease with which it emerged felt a bit like a miracle. Working with Tyler Damon and Sam Wagster was quite…

Nearly a year ago, I dreamt that two of my favorite dreamiest-sounding artists on opposite sides of the globe would collaborate, knowing the resulting sound would be everything I could ever want and more. Fast forward to the present, and with this release, I was proven right. Kaleidoscopic layers of synth, soft acoustic and ethereal electric guitar, hypnotic cajon, and haunting vocals make the simplest of lyrics an enigmatic journey of intrigue. Just when I thought Sunstack Jones’ sound could not get more lush, and Tan Cologne could not get more ruminative, they came together and created the soundtrack of…

Oh my fucking god. All I have ever wanted in this life is more Bonny Light Horseman. Ask and you shall receive. Waves of golden guitar, harmonies from the angels, percussion of the devil at his best. Please just kill me and let me live in BLH land forever. Bonny Light Horseman today announced their sophomore album Rolling Golden Holy will be released on October 7th, 2022, via 37d03d Records. Produced by the band’s Josh Kaufman, Rolling Golden Holy is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed, self-titled debut which earned two GRAMMY nominations (Best Folk Album and Best American Roots Performance) and was named one of…

Today Wes Tirey announces that his epic double album The Midwest Book of the Dead will be released on vinyl via Mapache Records on 6/18. Pre-orders begin next week. To celebrate, Wes is sharing three covers that showcase his unique, stirring vocals and intricate guitar picking style. Listen below and find out why Wes is best. 3 Covers by Wes Tirey

Petal Motel is beyond thrilled to announce and premiere the first single “Wealth of the Canyon” from JPW’s debut solo album, Something Happening / Always Happening, out September 9th on Fort Lowell Records. JPW is of course the moniker for none other than Jason P. Woodbury. It’s no surprise that the tastemaker’s first full-length is a gorgeous blend of favorite sounds, yet something completely unique and brand new. Inspired by the rural expanses of Jason’s native Pinal County, Arizona, soul searching, and the influence of his expansive record collection, Something Happening / Always Happening showcases how the Transmissions podcast host’s voice…

Petal Motel faves Tan Cologne are back with a new song as incandescent as its name. Following their usual formal of ethereal effect pedals, meditative drums beating and hypnotic vocals, it’s so good to hear from the Taos-based duo. The song is about: A surface of water experiencing a light bloom, signaling transformation. Soft turning tidal phases and wave swells carry the motion with illuminated droplets. “Topaz Wave” is a song about phosphorescent algae. 

Today the effervescent songwriter and musician AC Sapphire shares her latest single “Stick and Poke Tattoo”. Her 2020 release Omni Present, produced by Matt Adams of the Blank Tapes, was a Petal Motel favorite and a desert road trip staple. Sure to add to this same soundtrack is the upcoming Desert Car, out July 16th on American Standard Time Records. Desert Car Album by Ac Sapphire AC has a nomadic heart and moved from street performing on the streets of Philadelphia with her family at an early age to living in Joshua Tree and becoming part of the musical community…