Jadagu’s What Is Going On?, and follow-up singles “All My Time Is Wasted,” and previously released Aperture-highlight “Say It Now,” have earned her praise from the likes of Brooklyn Vegan, The FADER, For the Rabbits, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Jezebel, SPIN, Stereogum, Ones to Watch, Under the Radar, Dork, CLASH, The Independent, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, The Forty Five, and Our Culture.ĬLASH says “Say It Now” is “A lucid slice of indie pop, the hazy guitars wrap themselves around a lyric that refuses to shy away from difficult questions.” The Line of Best Fit raves, calling it “a triumphantly dreamlike stitching together of smooth R&B tones and spacious indie instrumentation, with pop elements bleeding through the seams.” Stereogum offers this, “ is “a dreamy, poppy indie-rock song with a chorus big enough to sweep you away.” LP preorders from, select independent retailers in North America, and the UK and EU, will receive the limited Loser edition on red transparent vinyl (while supplies last). Watch the official video “What You Did,” which stars Jadagu, and is directed by Leia Jospé.Īperture is available for preorder now from Sub Pop. Screaming static and a crunchy guitar part softens under Jadagu’s calm delivery as she sings: “Act like it’s best if we make amends, but I don’t wanna talk to you again.”( Damn). That experimentation is best heard on the rousing lead single “What You Did,” which leverages crushing accusations against the song’s unnamed subject. While her debut digital-only EP What Is Going On? was heavy on layered reverb, making Jadagu’s vocals feel “shy,” she took what she calls a more “intimate, up close” approach while recording her voice for the LP. The 12-song album, which features “What You Did,” “Lose,” “Admit It,” and “Say it Now,” was co-produced by Jadagu and Max Robert Baby at Greasy Studios Paris, mixed by Marcus Linon, and mastered by Dave Cooley at Elysian Mastering. juh-dah-goo) will release Aperture, her first full-length effort on CD/LP/CS/DSPs worldwide from Sub Pop. On Friday, May 19th, Hannah Jadagu (pron. Hannah Jadagu’s Aperture: Her First Full-Length Album, Available May 19th I Lost Something in the Hills (Sibylle Baier) 23 - Haarlem, NL - Roots of Heaven Festival 21 - Cambridge, UK - Sound & Vision Festival She will then head overseas in April playing headline shows in France, Manchester, Bristol and London with performances at Sound & Vision Festival in Cambridge, UK and Roots of Heaven Festival in Haarlem, NL. Lay will embark on a 8-date run opening for Whitney starting on March 20th in Denver, CO, with additional shows in Salt Lake City, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco, ending on March 30th in her home city of Los Angeles. Anywhere notes are played he lives on.” Directed by Kai MacKnight you can watch this charming homage to Smith and her home, Los “Angeles” HERE. I love feeling Elliott’s spirit embedded in the musical scene at large. Then Debbie Neigher topped things off with an amazing piano outro. “Angeles” was one of those songs I was always quite intimidated to learn but upon finally trying it came together so naturally. His intricate thoughtfulness always fills me up. 1 is the first in a series of cover records celebrating my obsession with shannonizing songs.”įor her debut cover, “Angeles” by Elliott Smith, Lay shares “If I had a nickel for every minute I’ve spent listening to Elliott Smith I’d be a very rich woman. It’s such a joy to offer my perspective on songs I admire and spread the word about amazing artists. She shares “I absolutely love doing covers. On April 14th, Shannon Lay will release a 9-song digital album of covers entitled Covers Vol.
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