The band says the album captures the energy of their long-ago debut, cassettes of which feel like prized possessions seven years later. Says Redman: “We are kind of a new band, in a lot of ways, is what it feels like.” Pre-order your copy here.
Modesto ‘Cobi’ Cobiån, Sean Redman, and vocalist/guitarist Richard Araiza have been playing together for seven years now, having first come together for a self-titled debut in 2013; along with London Guzman on sax and keys, they’ve come to establish themselves as one of L.A.’s tightest groups, conquering stages from Coachella to Tropicalia.
Continuing their partnership with producer Jonny Bell of Crystal Antlers, who produced the last record, Midnight in a Moonless Dream as well as 2017’s Gravedigging, the Buttertones waited until they were good and ready before hitting the legendary Electro-Vox Studios in Hollywood, where they arrived knowing exactly what they wanted to lay to tape. Armed with an arsenal of the most propulsive music they’ve written yet, the band recorded the album mostly live—an ideal method for capturing their cult-status live show, which carries on the torch of acts like the Walkmen and the Fleshtones.
The band have also shared the record's lead single and single and title track "Jazzhound" "a reverb-y, post-punk tune that amalgamates their surf and garage rock influences into the special sound they’ve been developing over the years. The vocals on the track have a nostalgic 'Doors-ish' sensibility and overall has a darker and moody feel — but fun and very intriguing at the same time."
Stream it below.
Jazzhound Tracklist:
01. Phantom Eyes
03. Rise And Shine
04. Fade Away Gently
05. Dirty Apartment
06. Bebop
07. Blind Passenger
08. Velour
09. Infinite Tenderness
10. Jazzhound
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