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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…