Ahead of his first ever visit outside of the US this November, which includes an already sold-out headline show at London’s Sebright Arms, the anticipation for Philadelphia native Alex G’s gritty and lo-fi-tinged music has been building. So much so that he’s booked his next run of UK and first European dates for this coming February and March – set to take in Berlin, Paris, London and more. Idiosyncratic sketches each capable of wending its way to a distinct place into the hearts of anyone” Pitchfork Music so immensely personal, it’s hard to believe you’re even capable of comprehending the majority of what you’re hearing.” CMJ This album marks a great deal of maturity for Alex G, while still wearing its influences on its sleeve. The songs sound more developed than any other project so far, and the production sounds a lot cleaner without losing its lofi homegrown flair. DSU is an album for kids that scour the internet as they would a crate full of physical records” DiS 8/10

Music so immensely personal, it’s hard to believe you’re even capable of comprehending the majority of what you’re hearing." CMJGoods that are faulty or sent in error must be returned to Crash Records Limited, 35 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU within 7 working days of the item being received by the customer. A lot of songs sound like Elliot Smith, not that I'm particularly familiar with his work (I'll get to it eventually). Rules sounds a little like a Death Cab for Cutie song, and Message kinda sounds like Owen. Idiosyncratic sketches each capable of wending its way to a distinct place into the hearts of anyone” Pitchfork 7.9 As a sidenote, he's not the only one pulling this off. Julia Holter, Bill Callahan, Jessica Pratt, Josephine Foster, Deakin, Cass McCombs, and countless other artists without spotlight are all absolutely striving for and achieving a very similar sentiment. However I think the variety and timeliness of influences under his belt, as well as his prolific catalogue are what sets Alex G apart.

it his best, to me, is that the songwriting is similarly ace on this record, without dabbling into any extravagantness. The more abstract portrait this album speaks to me – something the cover art makes come full-circle brilliantly – is that it captures that moment of facing an empty drawing board.

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