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Howlin Rain: An interview by Jiah Carron
Petal Motel is pleased to introduce Jiah Carron, a Canadian music journalist and label executive who’s a huge psych and private press junkie. I thought Jiah would be the perfect person to interview Ethan Miller of Howlin Rain and it turns out, I was right. Their conversation was deep, long, and literary. Thanks for reading! I had the privilege of conversing with the legendary Howlin Rain’s frontman, Ethan Miller. I’ve…
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Patrick Shiroishi – “The Long Bright Dark”
The final single from composer and saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi’s upcoming album, Hidemi, is out today: Hidemi by Patrick Shiroishi The inventive album is completely instrumental, aside from a single line in this track, the album’s closer. Shiroishi sings in Japanese, “Is this the end of the storm?” Patrick’s last album, Descension focused on the experience of people in the U.S.-established Japanese concentration camps, while Hidemi focuses on the personal experience of…
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Noah – “Moonchild”
Today, Hokkaido-born Noah announces her new upcoming EP Étoile, out October 27th release via FLAU. The first release, “Moonchild” is vibey and enigmatic, with layers of gauzey vocals draped over discordant trip-hop beats. Excited to hear the full EP when it comes! Pre-order the album here
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“Province” by Bartees Strange, Ohmme & Eric Slick; “Ever New” by Anjimile
WOW YES. Today Sylvan Esso’s artist-centric label, Psychic Hotline, shares the second installment of their 7″ single series with a pair of covers. Side A features Bartees Strange, Eric Slick, and Ohmme’s cover of “Province” by TV on the Radio, and Side B is Anjimile’s cover of Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s “Ever New.” Listen here: Province/Ever New by Bartees Strange, Ohmme & Eric Slick / Anjimile Bartees and I started talking earlier…
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Route 66 : A Road Trippin’ Playlist
Two and a half hours of the classics, or songs that will be regarded as classics, to keep you awake late at night on that last long stretch of the I-40, or to start your engine as you motor through the scorching desert. I’m absolutely shamelessly sharing phots from Route 66 road trips over the last year or two. I love a road trip desperately but I’m starting to feel…
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Desert Liminal – Watercolor
Chicago’s Desert Liminal shares the song and video for “Watercolor,” the last single and opening track from their upcoming record, Glass Fate. Featuring understated but highlighting string parts, lo-fi keys, and warbly, ethereal vocals, the whole thing sounds like a distant siren’s song from a dream. Desert Liminal’s Glass Fate is out October 1st on Whited Sepulchre Records. Get it on Bandcamp.
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Goldkey – Breeze Before I Go & Clear the Way
Petal Motel friend Goldkey has shared two new tracks. Songwriter and musician Mike Horn’s voice sounds great on these two contemplative songs ripe for release on the edge of autumn equinox, with dreamy layers of guitar grooves, reflective keys, and whimsical harmonies. The thought occurs to me that Mike would be an amazing country singer, which led me to wondering if these songs qualify? Who knows, these days? Genre is…
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awakened souls & From Overseas – Keep the Orange Sun
Earlier this year, marine eyes released a gorgeous ambient album that had soothing vibes on par with Enya (which is high praise, I love Enya and until now absolutely no one could quiet my brain like her pure moods.) My obsession with idyll is likely a direct cause of my newfound and growing interest in the use of synthesizers, in meditation music, and vocals-as-an-instrument. marine eyes, aka Cynthia Bernard, is…
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Hayden Pedigo – Letting Go
I thought I may have burned myself out on acoustic guitar records earlier this year, but Hayden Pedigo’s Letting Go proved me wrong. In an interview, he described it as “closer to new age in tone” and perhaps that’s what’s so attractive about it – blending futurism with tradition, welcoming and embracing the new era of Texas musicianship. It’s a beautiful, contemplative, breathing record. Hayden’s elegant and painterly compositions are…
