[ID: Five screencaps from Taskmaster. Jenny Eclair enters a large transparent dome in a garden, where Joe Auckland of The Horne Section is sitting on a stool and holding a trumpet. Jenny says, “Hello. This is exciting. I’m Jenny.” Joe replies, “Hello, I’m Joe.” Jenny says excitedly, “What have you got, you’ve got a trumpet? How marvellous. Do you have piles, as well?” Joe stares back, half smiling and half baffled. End ID.]
Over four years ago, one of my favorite releases in recent memory landed in my mitts. Joe Ghatt (Auckland, New Zealand) "Banana Sludge" came out on both Third Eye Stimuli and Six Tonnes de Chair. It had a joyous 60's psych vibe.
Nearly 5 years later, Ghatt's follow-up is ready. Again a co-release - this time between three labels, adding Atlanta label Echodelick Records (a new label to me).
There is only one song, "Always Remember", but if that song is a harbinger for the entire album, then I expect a smoother, fuller sound, replete with a dancier feel. This song wouldn't sound out of place on Gruff Rhys' new "Sadness Sets Me Free". French artist Laure Briard and UK band The BV's assist on the song "Orange October".