Jonathan Bree, “Murder”

Jonathan Bree is a composer, multi- instrumentalist and producer from New Zealand. This song combines crooning Nick Cave-esque vocals with varied instrumentation. It’s lovely and unexpected. His new album A Little Night Music [Li’l Chief Records] is out now.

Chris Walla, “Kanta’s Theme”

Meditative, melancholy and gorgeous in its intricacies and arrangements. Ex-Death Cab for Cutie founder Chris Walla released an instrumental album– analog loop-based recording– Tape Loops [Trans Records] in October 2015.

The Mowgli’s, “Room for All of Us”

optimistic and upbeat yet quite evocative and thoughtful. very “California Dreaming” with layers and underlying meanings.  Purchase this song here. All proceeds go to the International Rescue Committee who provide relief and aid for refugees fleeing conflict.

tour dates:

11/04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s*
11/06 – New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues*
11/07 – Dallas, TX – Untapped Festival
11/08 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live*
11/10 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall^
11/11 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House Of Blues*
11/12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
11/13 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom*
11/14 – Newport, KY – Thompson House*
11/15 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*
11/18 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza*
11/19 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place*
11/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts*
11/21 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club*
11/22 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*
11/24 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Music Hall#
11/25 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues#
11/27 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave#
11/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater#
11/29 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre#
12/01 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre#
12/02 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*
12/04 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom#
12/05 – Seattle, WA – Pyramid Brewery Snowcap Party
12/08 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore#
12/10 – Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues#
12/11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern#
12/12 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre#
12/13 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues#

* = w/ Lights and PHASES
^ = w/ PHASES
# = w/ Lights and K. FLAY