Monday, December 09, 2013

The Rentals Announce First Album In 15 Years

Los Angeles alt-pop band The Rentals (fronted by ex-Weezer bassist Matt Sharp), have announce they will return with their first new album in 15 years.

The as-yet-untitled, 10-track self-produced effort was recorded in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York City, and is currently being mixed by D. Sardy (LCD Soundsystem, Jay-Z), featuring The Black Keys' Patrick Carney on drums, guitarist Ryen Slegr (Ozma), pianist Lauren Chipman (The Section Quartet), and vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig (of Lucius).

The new record follow's the band's 1999 sophomore album 'Seven More Minutes' and several self-released EPs. It will be out next year via Polyvinyl Records, more details soon... In the meantime let's remember the band's 1996 hit single “Friends of P”.