Today, Alan Sparhawk has shared an official video for “Get Still,” the final pre-release single from the forthcoming With Trampled by Turtles, available worldwide from Sub Pop on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Originally appearing in alternate form on Sparhawk’s 2024 release, White Roses, My God, this once abstract lyrical improvisation is now rendered clear as day, with lush acoustic instrumentation by fellow Duluth musical travelers Trampled by Turtles. For Sparhawk, revisiting the track meant understanding where it came from emotionally: “You want to be true to what you’re singing.” Watch here.
The Wire says of the album, “Thanks undoubtedly to their established friendship and chemistry, With Trampled by Turtles sees Sparhawk and the band bring an effortlessness and consistency to material of varied origin, from old songs never recorded with Low, to newer compositions. Notably, two songs from White Roses… appear in altered form here; wrenched from their electronic cage into warmer, more open environs, and no less moving or complicated for it. ‘Heaven’ retains the simplicity of its lilting minute-long original, with Sparhawk’s straightforward plea (‘Heaven/It’s a lonely place if you’re alone/l wanna be there’) accompanied by mandolin. The synthesized chorus of ‘Get Still’ is now an enveloping embrace of real voices. On ‘Not Broken,’ one of two older songs co-written with Parker, the couple’s daughter Hollis is a grounding force, repeating the chorus (‘It’s not broken/I’m not angry’) like a mantra.”
Sparhawk just finished a North American tour and will continue touring in support of both of his recent releases through the remainder of 2025. Please find a current list of dates below.
2025 Tour Dates Wed. May 28 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club Thu. May 29 - London, UK - EartH Fri. May 30 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms Sat. May 31 - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenBurg (Cloud Nine) Mon. Jun. 02 - Turin, IT- Spazio211 Tue. Jun. 03 - Rome, IT - Largo Venue Wed. Jun. 04 - Bologna, IT - Express Festival (Locomotiv Club) Thu. Jun. 05 - Milan, IT- Unaltrofestival - Magnolia Sat. Jun. 07 - Barcelona, ES - Primavera Festival Mon. Jun. 09 - Madrid, ES - Sala El Sol Thu. Jun. 12 - Porto, PT - Primavera Festival Sat. Aug. 02 - Tasov, CZ - Beseda Festival Sun. Aug. 03 - Katowice, PL - OFF Festival Tue. Aug. 05 - Copenhagen, DK - Lille Vega Wed. Aug. 06 - Oslo, NO - John Dee Sat. Aug. 09 - Sicily, IT - Ypsigrock Festival Mon. Aug. 11- Cambridge, UK - Junction 2 Tue. Aug. 12 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny Wed. Aug. 13 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms Thu. Aug. 14 - Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Centre Fri. Aug. 15, 2025 - Glanusk Park, UK - Green Man Festival Sat. Sept. 06 - Grand Rapids, MI - River Fest
With Trampled by Turtles is still available to preorder from Sub Pop. LP pre-orders from the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America), Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser Edition on Sunflare Vinyl (US) and Cream White (UK/EU) while stock lasts!
What People Are Saying About Alan Sparhawk With Trampled by Turtles:
“With Trampled by Turtles…presents the collective energy of music-making as an ineluctable force for good.” ★★★★ MOJO
“Fellowship, easement and instinct on the songwriter’s second after Low.” - [8/10] Uncut
“It’s a sound we haven’t quite heard from Sparhawk yet. ‘Stranger’ filters the band’s bluegrass roots through Sparhawk’s knack for atmospheric, post-rock-inspired arrangements, like if Things We Lost in the Fire took a shot or two of Jack Daniel’s.” - Stereogum
“[‘Stranger’]…earthy folk-inspired rock, with the emotional weight of Sparhawk’s voice once again gripping and resonant.” - Post-Trash
“It’s a warm and layered folk ballad, performed gorgeously, channeling R.E.M.’s best moments from Automatic for the People.” - [‘Stranger’] - Treble
“[a] banjo-laced lament about resisting anger in the face of loss…” [“Not Broken”] - The Guardian
“It’s enough to leave a lump in your throat” - [“Not Broken”] - Stereogum
“…he sings, his fragile voice floating atop the folk ensemble Trampled by Turtles’ lush musical backdrop. Then a female voice comes in… [belonging] to Sparhawk and Parker’s daughter, Hollis Sparhawk, and it blends perfectly with her father’s.” - [“Not Broken”] - Rolling Stone
“‘Not Broken’ becomes a song of loss, but also of defiance, and perseverance.” - CLASH
Alan Sparhawk With Trampled by Turtles
Track Listing: 1. Stranger 2. Too High 3. Heaven 4. Not Broken 5. Screaming Song 6. Get Still 7. Princess Road Surgery 8. Don’t Take Your Light 9. Torn & in Ashes
On September 12th, Guerilla Toss will release their latest long-player, You’re Weird Now, available worldwide on CD/LP/Digitally from Sub Pop. The band’s fifth album and second for Sub Pop is a hugely creative and joyful statement about the joy of creativity. With You’re Weird Now Guerilla Toss reclaim the word “weird” for everyone brave enough to let their freak flag fly and stay true to their artistic vision no matter what—a way riskier act than it’s ever given credit for, and one that requires a certain amount of serene self-confidence that takes time and effort to cultivate and sustain.
Today, the band has shared an official video for their new single, “Life’s a Zoo,” a breathless song about overstimulation that itself gleefully overstimulates by cramming a million sonic hairpins into its snappy run-time, everything sewn together with a zippy chiptune hook that’ll pixelate your brain. The track features vocals from Stephen Malkmus of Pavement /Producer of You’re Weird Now, and Ben Katzman, third-place winner of Season 46 of the famed reality show Survivor, on vocals and guitar. You can watch this spectral journey, directed by Marcus Brooks and Guerilla Toss, by clicking here.
As previously announced, Guerilla Toss has announced a 28-date North American run, beginning on September 12th and running through October 19th. This tour includes standout dates in Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, and Brooklyn, culminating in Boston, MA, on October 19. See below for a complete tour routing.
Fri. Sep. 12 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Sat. Sep. 13 - Kingston, NY - Tubby’s Tue. Sep. 16 - Buffalo, NY - Nietzsche’s Wed. Sep. 17 - Lakewood, OH Mahall’s Thu. Sep. 18 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle Fri. Sep. 19 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club Sat. Sep. 20 - Davenport, IA - Raccoon Motel Sun. Sep. 21 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry Thu. Sep. 25 - Seattle, WA - Vera Project Fri. Sep. 26 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios Sat. Sep. 27 - Boise, ID - Shrine Basement Sun. Sep. 28 - Reno, NV - Holland Project Wed. Oct. 01 - San Francisco, CA - Chapel Thu. Oct. 02 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room Fri. Oct. 03 - San Diego, CA - Casbah Sat. Oct. 04 - Phoenix, AZ - Linger Longer Lounge Sun. Oct. 05 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress Tue. Oct. 07 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves Showroom Wed. Oct. 08 - Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas Thu. Oct. 09 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Fri. Oct. 10 - New Orleans, LA - No Dice Sat. Oct. 11 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 Sun. Oct. 12 - Nashville, TN - Blue Room @ Third Man Records Tue. Oct. 14 - Washington, DC - DC 9 Thu. Oct. 16 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl Fri. Oct. 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny B’s Sat. Oct. 18 - Burlington, VT - Foam
Sun. Oct. 19 - Boston, MA - Crystal Ballroom
You’re Weird Now is available to pre-order on vinyl/CD/digital formats from Sub Pop. A Loser Edition LP on Yellow is available through the Sub Pop Mega Mart (North America) and Bright Blue via the Mega Mart 2 (UK/EU), and your local record store
Guerilla Toss You’re Weird Now
Track Listing: 1. Krystal Ball 2. Psychosis Is Just a Number 3. CEO of Personal & Pleasure 4. LIfe’s a Zoo 5. Red Flag to Angry Bull 6. Panglossian Mannequin 7. Deep Sight 8. When Dogs Bark 9. Crocodile Cloud 10. Favorite Sun
On August 15th, 2025, Bret McKenzie will return with Freak Out City, his forthcoming sophomore album worldwide from Sub Pop.
In 2022, Bret released Songs Without Jokes, his well-received solo debut for Sub Pop. His new album, Freak Out City, is a fresh collection of songs he developed while performing live across New Zealand and the United States with his eight-piece band The State Highway Wonders. The influence of his musical heroes Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman resonates again on this record, where Bret playfully weaves humour and heart into his songs.
Recorded in both Los Angeles and New Zealand, the album was co-produced by Bret and his long-time collaborator, Mickey Petralia. It was also mixed by Michael Harris at East West Studios and mastered by Ruairi O’Flaherty at Nomograph Mastering in Los Angeles. The musicians on the record are a mix of LA-based players Leland Sklar, Dean Parks, Drew Erickson, Chris Caswell, and Joey Waronker, as well as New Zealand musicians Ben Lemi, Leo Coghini, Jacqui Nyman, Moana Leota, Iris Little, and Justin Clarke.
Freak Out City features the singles “Shouldna Come Here Tonight,” the title track “Freak Out City”, and today’s offering, “All I Need.”
Bret says of “All I Need”:“This is a love song for my wife, Hannah. We’ve been together a long time. We always love each other, but let’s be honest, there are days we love each other more than other days. This song was from one of those days when we were especially in love.
“It started on the piano with the chorus. From the very beginning, I could hear the horn stabs and the band sound in my head. I loved the chorus so much I started performing the song live before I’d finished the verses.
“I remember around this time I watched the new Beatles documentary ‘Get Back’. George Harrison has a song idea, but doesn’t have the lyrics, and John Lennon’s advice is to just sing the word ‘pomegranate and the lyrics will come eventually.’ Hilarious. I loved this advice. So, for the entire tour, I sang ‘pomegranate’ where I had a gap in the verse. It became known as ‘All I Need (The Pomegranate Song).’
“The song was recorded at The Surgery Studio in Wellington with Lee Prebble engineering. It took a few swings to capture this one, but I love where it landed. Initially, it had an instrumental outro, but I was singing along with the recording at home one night and wondered if there might be a vocal sing-along part. I was just rocking out with myself, doing my best Paul McCartney impression. I didn’t seriously think it would make the track. But when we were recording vocals that week, we tried singing the idea with backing singers Iris Little and Moana Leota. We were all looking at each other, going ‘yeah, that’s cool.’ We tracked it immediately, and I think you can feel that energy in the recording. We’re pretty much singing it for the first time when we recorded it.”
Freak Out City is available now to preorder on CD/LP/all streaming services from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com in North America, MM2 in the UK + EU, and your local record store, will receive the limited Loser Edition on Glacial Blue (NA) or Light Rosé (UK/EU) vinyl (all vinyl color editions whilst stock lasts!).
Bret and The State Highway Wonders will hit the road in support of Freak Out City this fall – Dates to be announced soon.
Bret McKenzie is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician who is most well-known for his band Flight of the Conchords and their eponymous television show. He is internationally renowned for singing and writing funny, strange, and unique songs primarily for film and television. Bret’s songs have been sung by Kermit the Frog, Celine Dion, Lizzo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brittany Howard, Homer and Lisa Simpson, Fred Armisen, Miss Piggy, Amy Adams, Jason Segal, Ricky Gervais, Benee, Isabela Merced, Spongebob Squarepants, Tony Bennett, Mickey Rooney, and more (read full bio at Sub Pop).
What People Have Said About Bret McKenzie: “Baroque-pop delight. Evocative of Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman at their most extroverted. McKenzie’s songs provide great warmth.” Uncut
“While there is unquestionably great wit at play, there is also sincerity and real tenderness.” The Guardian
“The songs grapple with today’s problems, but they’re every bit as charming, silly and heartfelt as one would expect from the motherflippin’ Rhymenoceros.” EXCLAIM!
“Drenched in Americana, dipping into ragtime pop and melancholy piano balladry in the vein of Randy Newman, Billy Joel, Harry Nilsson and Tom Petty…” NME
Bret McKenzie Freak Out City
Tracklisting: 1. Bethnal Green Blues 2. Freak Out City 3. The Only Dream I Know 4. All the Time 5. That’s the Way the World Goes ‘Round 6. All I Need 7. Eyes on the Sun 8. Too Young 9. Highs and Lows 10. Shouldna Come Here Tonight
Hannah Jadagu has returned with “My Love,” the singer-songwriter and producer’s scintillating new R&B electro pop song, available today on all streaming services from Sub Pop.
The accompanying official video, co-directed by Annika Santhanam and Hannah, who also stars in the I Spy-inspired visual, is a sweet and surreal take on the song’s lyrical themes of love and distance.
Hannah says of the song, “‘My Love’ is about the feelings that can arise when you’re apart from someone you love (longing, excitement, gratitude). It’s simply a love song that makes a plea for being with that person.”
“My Love” was written and composed by Hannah Jadagu, co-produced by Hannah with musician/producer Sora at Undercooled in Los Angeles, and returning collaborator/producer Max Baby at Greasy in Paris, France, mixed by Blue May and mastered by Heba Kadry. “My Love” is her first recorded material since the release of 2023’s Aperture, Hannah’s acclaimed, full-length debut.
Hannah Jadagu has seen praise from the likes of The New York Times, NPR Music, Morning Edition, Alternative Press, Billboard, Bandcamp, Stereogum (2023 “Best New Bands”), CLASH, DIY, PASTE, SPIN, All Music, and more. She and her live band have toured internationally supporting the likes of Faye Webster, Arlo Parks, and Beach Fossils, playing at festivals like SXSW, Treefort, Pitchfork Music Festival London, and Roskilde. Hannah is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to Aperture, which is due this fall on Sub Pop.
What People Have Said About Hannah Jadagu:
“Jadagu has a singular sense of melody. Her phrases hopscotch around, full of angular leaps that also feel easy and conversational. Those melodies turn out to be equally effective whether they’re leaping across distorted guitar chords, suave keyboards or abstract soundscapes” [Aperture] NEW YORK TIMES
”[Aperture] bridges the gap between adolescence and adulthood; Hannah Jadagu jumps high between the two and lands firmly on her feet.” ★★★★ DIY
“A blossoming talent seizing her moment.” [Aperture] ★★★★ NME
“Hannah Jadagu’s indie pop music makes small, universal moments extraordinary.” [Aperture] BANDCAMP DAILY
“Hannah Jadagu may be young, but she displays a crafted talent on her debut album Aperture.“ 8/10 - CLASH
“In sharing her collection of magnified, bittersweet goodbyes, Jadagu unlocks an interior world worth making a racket about.” [Aperture] “Best of What’s Next” - PASTE
“An eminently likable blend of rock and pop that’s sharp and surprisingly expansive.” [Aperture] “The 40 Best New Bands of 2023”- STEREOGUM
“Celestial harmonies, toppy bass, a euphoric guitar, deft dynamics and a wonderful use of space. A real find.” [Aperture] “Breaking Act”- SUNDAY TIMES
On Friday, September 12th, 2025, Sub Pop will release the 30th anniversary edition of Six Finger Satellite’s sophomore effort, Severe Exposure, as an expanded double-LP. In addition to the original recording, Severe Exposure: Deluxe Edition includes a bonus 12” of the 1994 Machine Cuisine EP, and a download of 17 additional songs, including rare singles, compilation tracks, and unreleased material. All the material has been freshly mastered by JJ Golden, and the vinyl is packaged in a lovely slipcase with individual jackets for each LP.
Severe Exposure would go on to become Six Finger Satellite’s best-selling album to date, which the band recorded at their own studio, The Parlour, in Providence, Rhode Island.
Formed in 1990 in Providence, Rhode Island by J. Ryan (singer/keyboards), John MacLean (guitar), Peter Phillips (guitar), Chris Dixon (bass), and Rick Pelletier (drums), Six Finger Satellite quickly signed to Sub Pop for the Weapon EP. Shortly thereafter, they released their landmark 1993 debut, The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird, and then, in 1995, Severe Exposure.
Severe Exposure foreshadowed the early ‘00s revival of post-punk and synth-oriented rock by adding synths to the band’s caustic, tense post-punk sound. All Music called the album, “Herky-jerky pandemonium rife with buzzing guitars and spooky, deliberately melodramatic synth and Moog lines, Severe Exposure is filled with tight, paranoid riffs that fulfills the deepest wish of anyone who ever wanted to find out what the unholy progeny of Big Black and Devo would sound like.” Trouser Press wrote that “‘Rabies (Baby’s Got The)’ and ‘Simian Fever’ are animal aggressive and messy, while sharing the synthetic digitone lusts of new wave.” The SF Weekly praised it as “a party record, the kind you slip on at that inevitable point when you want ‘certain people’ to head home.” Chunklet doubles down on the album’s festive vibe: “Severe Exposure is a guaranteed party…”
Severe Exposure: Deluxe Edition is now available to preorder from Sub Pop. LP preorders from megamart.subpop.com, Mega Mart Europe, and select independent retailers will receive the limited Loser Edition on Coke Bottle Clear & Transparent Orange (the EU edition is limited to 1k copies).
Six Finger Satellite Severe Exposure: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Album Art Download
1. Bad Comrade 2. Parlour Games 3. White Queen to Black Night 4. Pulling a Train 5. Simian Fever 6. Cock Fight 7. Dark Companion 8. Where Humans Go 9. Rabies (Baby’s Got The) 10. Board the Bus 11. Love (Via Machine) 12. Blue Melodica 13. The Magic Bus 14. Hans Pocketwatch 15. The Well-Tempered Monkey 16. Like to Get to Know You 17. The Greek Arts 18. White Temples 19. Untitled Instrumental* 20. Fisher of Men* 21. 2MuchKungFu* 22. EV365a* 23. kgbg* 24. Rabies (Baby’s Got The) dub* 25. Mistaken Street* 26. Swing Alone* 27. Spooks/So Lonely* 28. Shadows Moving* 29. Trigger Mac* 30. Man Behind the Glasses* 31. War Crimes* 32. Dark Companion (7” Version)* 33. If I Tried* 34. Massive Cocaine Seizure* 35. Human Operator* *Digital download bonus tracks
Today, June 10th, Iron & Wine returns with a vibrant new single, “Robin’s Egg” which features the three-part harmonies of I’m With Her. I’m With Her is comprised of Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins - each individual stars in their own right – whom just released a brand new record, Wild and Clear and Blue, last month to critical acclaim and praise. The two bands will be joining forces this July for a series of shows and “Robin’s Egg” serves as a highlight to what should be an anything-goes, cross-collaborating evening of music.
The forthcoming tour takes its name from said track and is the perfect pollination of each band’s signature style. Not too sweet, not too spicy, perfect for summer days. The track was written and produced by Iron & Wine’s creative force and principal singer-songwriter, Sam Beam, and is an early preview of the band’s still-in-the-making forthcoming record.
Of the song, Beam said: “I had the start of ‘Robin’s Egg’ kicking around and began finishing the tune earlier this year with I’m With Her in mind. We had already started to plan our summer tour together; I passed it to them with the hope they were up for adding their voices to it and lucky for me they were! I’m looking forward to performing it, and a few other surprises, with them this summer.”
You can watch the official music video, animated and created by Lizi Breit, here.
Iron & Wine have maintained an active touring schedule since the release of 2024’s Grammy-nominated Light Verse. The Robin’s Egg Tour begins in July and ends with both bands triumphantly returning to the Newport Folk Festival stage, where anything can, and often does, happen!
Iron & Wine will continue to tour through the end of the year with a series of festival plays and a co-headline west coast run with former labelmates and longtime friends, Band of Horses. See below for a complete list of dates.
Sat. Jul. 05 - Orilla, ON - Mariposa Folk Festival Mon. Jul. 07 - Viroqua, WI - Historic Temple Theatre of Viroqua ~ Tues. Jul. 08 - Bayfield, WI - Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua ~ Thu. Jul. 10 - Interlochen, MI - Interlochen Center for the Arts * ^ Fri. Jul. 11 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre * ^ Sat. Jul. 12 - Asheville, NC - Asheville Yards Amphitheater * ^ Sun. Jul. 13 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre * ^ Tue. Jul. 15 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center at Wolf Trap * Thu. Jul. 17 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Jazz Festival Sat. Jul 19 - Portland, ME - Thompson’s Point * ^ Sun. Jul. 20 - Burlington, VT - The Green at Shelburne Museum * ^ Mon. Jul 21 - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater at Look Park * ^ Wed. Jul. 23 - Richmond, VA - Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden * ^ Thu. Jul. 24 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre * ^ Fri. Jul. 25 - LaFayette, NY - Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards * ^ Sat. Jul. 26 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival - SOLD OUT Sat. Sep 6 - Evanston, IL - Evanston Folk Festival Fri. Sep. 12 - Louisville, KY - Bourbon & Beyond Thu. Sep. 18 - Seattle, WA - Marymoor Park # Fri. Sep. 19 - Eugene, OR - The Cuthbert Amphitheater # Sat. Sep. 20 - Portland, OR - McMenamins Grand Lodge # Mon. Sep. 22 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery # Tue. Sep. 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield # Wed. Sep. 24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern # Fri. Sep. 26 - Del Mar, CA - The Sound at Del Mar # Sat. Sep. 27 - Las Vegas, NV - Bel-Aire Backyard # Sun. Sep 28 - Chandler, AZ - Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass # Tue. Sep. 30 - Flagstaff, AZ - Pepsi Amphitheater # Thu. Oct. 2 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues Anaheim # Fri. Oct. 3 - Santa Barbara, CA - The Arlington Theatre #
* co-headline with I’m With Her # co-headline with Band of Horses ~ support by Elizabeth Moen ^ support by Ken Pomeroy
“Robin’s Egg” follows the 2024 acclaimed release of Light Verse, which features the Grammy-nominated duet with Fiona Apple, “All in Good Time.” The album received accolades from Uncut, Mojo, Clash and NPR New Music Friday who shared “my favorite moments on the album are where you hear those studio dynamics, where the quiet erupts into this chamber ensemble piece with these big shifting movements… it can go from everything from somber to nearly euphoric in its run, and I love that about it.”
Praise for Iron & Wine Light Verse: “A collection of songs bursting with surprises, reflecting the optimism of the album’s title, and a songwriter rejuvenated.” 8/10 - Uncut
“It’s magnificent… It starts hushed and intimate (You Never Know), then as the band gradually comes in, it takes on a beautiful lushness throughout. Highlights include the lovely harmonies on Tears That Don’t Matter and All in Good Time, a soulful, churchy duet with Fiona Apple.” ★★★★ - MOJO
“Gorgeous… Iron & Wine proves he still has much to say in a hypnotic record full of lush production, highlighting the warmth and timelessness of his vocals.” 8/10 - CLASH
“Stunning… an album that straddles Iron & Wine’s earlier, stripped-down work and his later, more layered tunes. The gorgeous Sweet Talk and All in Good Time are particularly reminiscent of the former, while Tears That Don’t Matter is Beam at his most dynamically majestic.” ★★★★ - Record Collector
“Quirky yet profound, playful but often deeply moving… The ten tracks on Light Verse glow with the a rejuvenated joy and infectious creative energy.” 8/10 - The Line of Best Fit
“Beam has done this kind of thing before, but he seems to be digging a little deeper lyrically here, while crafting arrangements that are truly lush and lovely, better than any on previous Iron & Wine albums. That’s a high bar, but he soars over it with plenty of room to spare, and in the end Light Verse turns out to be one of the most enjoyable, varied, and well-crafted of the band’s records.” ★★★★ - All Music
“This time Beam worked alongside a handful of Los Angeles-based musicians and producer Dave Way (John Doe, Macy Gray) in his Laurel Canyon studio, and the bones of the songs on Light Verse are both looser and more freely experimental, often conjuring up a more ramshackle version of the layered psych-pop elements of 2007’s The Shepherd’s Dog.” - No Depression
