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Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah – “Baby I’m There”
So pleased to share an exclusive video from Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah’s new album, The Falcon Ate The Flower, out today! Lee has been a long-time Petal Motel favorite with his unique and soaring vocals, and canyon rock and roll sensibilities mixed with psychedelic folk respect. The album’s credits are stacked with more favorites, with production and engineering by Jason Soda and mastering by JJ Golden. Jonny Niemann, of…
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Andrew Collberg – “Temporary Cruise”
A few years ago, Andrew Collberg released an excellent album called 1986 and I’m thrilled at the news that he’s to release a new one, Popcorn Graveyard, featuring the guitar and pedal steel prowess of LA-based Connor Gallaher (who’s played with Calexico, Pearl Charles, Anna St. Louis, and Jeffrey Silverstein) and the result is gorgeous, like Mac DeMarco meets Roxy Music. “Temporary Cruise” is reminiscent of a surfy Magnetic Fields’…
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The Answers In Between – “Cigarette” & “Mindfuck”
Today The Answers in Between, formerly known as Fell From the Tree, release a pair of power pop sad girl dance tracks with evocative lyrics, exploring the relationship between desire and identity in different ways. I read a book recently with the brilliant line “do I want your body or do I want your body?” which brought Hannah’s quote to mind immediately. Cigarette by The Answers In Between In Hannah’s…
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Aaron Dooley – “Westbound Alameda”
More front range rock is on the horizon with the release of Aaron Dooley’s The International Disassociation Of:, out October 6th on the always amazing Centripetal Force label, with cassettes available through the also incredible Island House records. Bassist and composer Aaron Dooley rounded up an epic ensemble of musicians to make something blurring the lines of spiritual jazz, high lonesome ambient country, and improvisational drone. Upon first listen, Westbound…
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Julien Ledru – Mellotone Valley
Oh, how refreshing it was to find an album full of beautiful acoustic fingerstyle guitar. It’s been a while since I heard anything in the style, as our collective unconscious has moved into experimental spaces replete with effects pedals and nebulous discord. Not to dismiss either thing – both are absolutely my shit and necessary. But Julian Ledru’s Mellotone Valley was so welcome in its straightforward, gorgeous simplicity – not…
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Adeline Hotel – “Little Chili”
Adeline Hotel’s releases evolve continuously, expanding genres, and Dan Knishkowsky’s latest, Hot Fruit, is his most out there- and one of his most gorgeous releases yet. Following last year’s The Cherries are Speaking, Dan continues his (formerly) unconscious fixation on fruit with a spiritual jazzy motif, Hot Fruit‘s theme ponders the notion of self as relationships change, mirroring the questioning of fandom – if one concept is cemented in one’s…
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Skyway Man – “The Holding On”
James Wallace’s pseudonym could easily be JAMS Wallace, but he opts for Skyway Man, whom he describes as ” a superimposed image, always flickering in and out of existence, different each time. One Skyway Man chased love across dimensions, another followed death through the underworld, this Skyway Man is reckoning with the reliance of his past memory.” Memory and telepathy are major themes on his upcoming album, Flight of the Long…
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Mapache on songwriting, collaboration and their new album Swinging Stars
Petal Motel contributor and author, photographer, wanderer, and all-around brilliant creative Roberto Johnson was kind enough to interview Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci about their new record, Swinging Stars. Mapache has been dear to my heart ever since I saw Sam and Clay singing under the stars at Landers Brew Co. (RIP) here in the desert, long before it became my home. Mapache is integral to the overall web of…
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Golden Brown – “Withywindle”
The exquisite front range rockstar Golden Brown is back with Wide Ranging Rider, out September 8th via Inner Islands. The beautiful video by Sia Urroz is as lovely as the song, featuring Stefan’s amazing children Lola, Oscar, and Scout, who are the cutest, most lovable creatures I’ve ever seen (you can follow them on Instagram, I love them so much!). Be sure to pre-order Wide Ranging Rider on Bandcamp, and…
