Household Gods: "Rest In Power"

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"Music is a gift. And, it's a gift to be shared." 

"Rest In Power" is a track by a band called Household Gods, a foursome comprised of musicians David Pajo (Slint, Papa M), Vern Rumsey (Unwound), Lauren K. Newman (LKN Band, Palo Verde) and Conan Neutron (Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends, Replicator). This track is a tribute to Newman who'd passed away in 2019, and features her thoughts and musically-based recall over the band's muck-addled and ethereally-charged crawl, all of which had been culled from interviews. 

The fact that this track was recorded by Dave Catching is not a shock. There's a distinct sonic quality consistent with any recording managed at Rancho De La Luna, and guitar-oriented rock typically sounds unencumbered, aiming to travel endlessly within the aurally limitless expanses of Joshua Tree.

Household Gods' upcoming album, Palace Intrigue, is up for pre-order and will be released June 5th. 

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Via Seismic Wave Entertainment:

Household Gods is a band. David Pajo (Slint, Papa M), Vern Rumsey (Unwound), Lauren K. Newman (LKN Band, Palo Verde) and Conan Neutron (Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends, Replicator). It was recorded at Rancho Del Luna studios in Joshua Tree by Dave Catching.

The record, Palace Intrigue, was revealed to the world on May 1st for Bandcamp's Covid-19 day of action.

Listeners can hear one song, and soon all of them. $10 pre-order for the digital on Bandcamp.

Palace Intrigue by Household Gods

Sincerely,
Letters From A Tapehead

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