Hey everyone!
I hope you are all staying safe and keeping well!
I wanted to send a little message out to let you know that we’re all good at this end of the world, and I sincerely hope that you are too. If you are in need of something groovy to check out while you spend some time at home, here is a band I discovered a couple of years ago that I really enjoy. The bass on this new release gives me crazy smiles.
The band is Lake Ruth from New York, featuring Hewson Chen (of The New Lines), drummer Matt Schulz (of Enon and Holy Fuck), and vocalist Allison Brice (of The Eighteenth Day of May). Their newest release is a gorgeous 10″ EP called “Crying Someone Else’s Tears”, from German indie label Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten. (If you’re asking how the hell I find these things, the answer is simple: follow the artist on Bandcamp to be notified of new releases!)
This latest offering from Lake Ruth really, REALLY reminds me of “Good Humor”-era Saint Etienne (in a very good way), as if it had been sung by the late Trish Keenan, the singer from Broadcast. (Look them up if you don’t know Broadcast. They were extremely cool, breezy electronic pop in the same vein as Stereolab but with a slightly dangerous/sinister vibe.)
Lake Ruth have been described variously as dreampop, baroque, and indie pop. I just like whatever it is they’re doing, and I’m glad to have new music from them.
I got the limited edition 10″ in the mail today via Discogs. I bought it without having ever heard it. I already had all their other stuff and was sure I’d enjoy it. What I hadn’t anticipated was just how MUCH I would enjoy it!
Listen to the bass in the opening track “Sad Song,” and the overall vibe of “Lonely Street,” and tell me I’m wrong. I promise: this will blow your minds.
Everything is available digitally, so there’s no excuse not to dive in. You can stream via Spotify, or support the artist directly via Bandcamp (links below). As always, I highly recommend the latter, you can download the files so you never lose them if Spotify drops them.
I hope you enjoy it, and that it makes you sway through your day!
#MusicBoxTW
