Callistemon — Beginner's Mind

Callistemon (a.k.a Jake Schoer) releases the Beginner’s Mind album. Superficially this record reads like a document of first takes and captured inspiration, but far from a set of demos, as it unfolds one senses complete intention in the work. I love the raw energy of every track, the care with which one song resolves organically into the next, and the commitment to a noisey, tape-y character that revels in sonic shifts.

Written, produced, performed and recorded by Jake Schoer
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.

Oakabella Mae — Ain't I Glad

Oakabella Mae’s ‘Ain’t I Glad’ is out now. Really warm close vocal on this one, and the space in groove is so pleasant to sink into. What get’s me about Oakabella’s work is that the orchestration and arrangement always feel so organic, nothing ever forced or by numbers.

Recorded and mixed by Andy Hill at Tunafish Recording Company.
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

The Vicar — Poor Tools

The Vicar bring a laid back groove and casual crunchiness to their new single ‘Poor Tools,’ out now. I dig the drumming and drum tone on this one, it really drives the whole thing.

Mixed by Ezekiel Padmanabham
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.

Gentle Duel — Wrong Turn Town

Gentle Duel release their debut record Wrong Turn Town. It’s so good to hear this band stretch-out for an entire album, producing a really consistent and compelling work. The through line of the record really feels like strong musicianship and a deep connection between the players and their creative project.

Artwork by David Fooks
Recorded and mixed by Jethro Pickett and Tim Broxton
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

The Sink (ft. Racoo) — Mainstay

The Sink release their Mainstay EP. I love the crunchiness of this record. When listening I get the sense I’m unearthing an archival recording of some band I’ve never heard, later to discover they’ve had a cult following all along. The dual vocals is a feature.

Recorded by The Sink
Mixed by Rhien Tan
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.