In anticipation of the Feb. 8th release of new album True North and in celebration of his 78th Birthday, Michael Chapman has shared a new track, “Truck Song,” via Aquarium Drunkard, along with evocative photos from his time as a photography instructor in the 1960s.
Preorder a deluxe LP+3CD+book edition of Allen’s radio plays and long-form narrative audio works—2.5 hours of cinematic songs, stories, and country-concrète sound collage. Hear “Pedal Steal: Chapter 1” via American Songwriter. Plus, TA Tomorrow’s Tamale t-shirts are back in stock, and Allen is Howlin’ in Austin.
Pedal Steal + Four Corners collects, for the first time, Allen’s radio plays and long-form narrative audio works—2.5 hours of cinematic songs, stories, and country-concrète sound collage—in a deluxe gatefold edition, including one LP, three CDs, a DL code, and a Grammy-nominated 28pp. booklet boasting the first in-depth essay to explore this singular body of work; dozens of images of Allen’s related visual art; and full scripts and credits for all five pieces.
This spring, Chapman tours in support of an album for the first time in his long career, with a full band. Gun Outfit hits the road in the Midwest and South with Steve Gunn in a killer Gunn-Gun attack.
Or, that time that Michael didn’t recognize his ex-wife. The unflinching, bittersweet “After All This Time” features the voice of UK songwriting hero and longtime Chapman friend and collaborator Bridget St John. Floating on a cloud of BJ Cole’s pedal steel guitar, it’s as weightless and lovely as “It’s too Late” is brooding and menacing.
As 2018 comes to a close, we are proud to look back on a year of seven new PoB releases and feel honored to have worked with so many inspiring artists. Proud sensations! Several releases from our 2018 catalog were highlighted on notable Best of 2018 lists, so we’d like to say thanks to the authors for their consideration and kind words. Also, check out our “MMXVIII End Times” Playlist.
‘Tis the season to give records to beloved friends and family (and to yourself too.) In lieu of the madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we prefer to observe Krampus Day (honoring the Central European folkloric anti-Santa critter). To celebrate, all catalog items in the PoB store will be discounted 20% through Sunday, December 16th. Use the coupon code KRAMPUS during checkout.
The masterful follow-up to his universally celebrated 2017 album 50, True North finds the elder statesman of British songwriting and guitar plumbing an even deeper deep and honing an ever keener edge to his iconic writing. Once again Steve Gunn produces and plays guitar, and Bridget St John sings, with cellist Sarah Smout and legendary pedal steel player BJ Cole. Hear “It’s Too Late” via Billboard, check out the limited red-wine vinyl, and pre-order.
The masterful follow-up to his universally celebrated 2017 album 50, Michael Chapman’s True North finds the elder statesman of British songwriting and guitar plumbing an even deeper deep and honing an ever keener edge to his iconic writing. This authoritative set of predominantly new, and utterly devastating, songs hews to a more intimate sonic signature—more atmospheric, textural, and minimalist than 50, stately and melancholy in equal measure. Steve Gunn produces and plays guitar, and Bridget St John sings, with cellist Sarah Smout and legendary pedal steel player BJ Cole.
In their first recordings released since the critically acclaimed long-player I’m Bad Now, Haligonian heroes Nap Eyes sail an autumnal wind of regret and longing. “Have You Seen the Light” exposes an inscape of illumination and revelation all too rare today. Hate begets hate, and light begets light. Too Bad? “I’ve Always Known You Care” evinces the affections we do not reveal, as the fall leaves fall. Nigel ends the song with a promise for the future: “Oh yeah, you can count on me.”
