Daughter previewed their 2013-due LP over the summer with an impressive new single, “Smother,” out now backed by this B-side version of “Run.” Last year, the tune found a grassroots audience in its solo-acoustic form centered around Elena Tonra’s vocals, but now it’s been set amid a more complex, atmospheric backdrop on the full-band recording. … Read more
After months of letting promising Daughter tunes slip by, finally a track that can’t go unmentioned: “Smother” is the new single from Elena Tonra’s London-based project, set for release via 4AD next month digitally and on vinyl in October. It’s a meditative, slow-building cut that rewards a patient listener by moving between ethereal and intimate moments. … Read more
Coconut Records mastermind Jason Schwartzman, aka the World’s Coolest Dad, stopped by Amoeba Records 6 weeks before the birth of his daughter, Marlowe Rivers Schwartzman, to pick up a few classic LPs to be played in the baby’s nursery. Adorable, right? Watch him explain his reason for choosing each album above and check out Marlowe’s … Read more