McEntire’s recording and touring with Tortoise

the Tabs' Matt Bieyle and Sterling Mackinnon traded 4-track tapes between the Bay Area and the UK

in substance & in staying power

The album sees the core duo of guitarist/vocalist Robinson and multi-instrumentalist Shaw augmented with longtime friend and collaborator Thor Harris (Swans) on percussion and for the first time Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu) on electronics

It features the Teen Idles

THE COSMIC TONE RESEARCH TRIO - s/t TAPE Sweater/Hoodies McEntire’s recording and touring withOn their self titled second album, the Cosmic Tones Research Trioconsisting of Roman Norfleet, Harlan Silverman, and Kennedy Verrettdelves deeper into the spiritual soundscapes that originally informed their genre bending approach. Based in Portland, Oregon, the trio creates a transcendental listening experience rooted in both meditative stillness and rhythmic dynamism. Blending cello, alto saxophone, piano, flutes, and an eclectic palette of textures