With his new EP out this week and a pending visit to Australia for Meredith music festival it’s Lanegan season over here- and what better way to celebrate than with a brand new track plucked straight from his upcoming album Phantom Radio?
According to the press release Lanegan’s chief compositional tool on Phantom Radio (out October 21st) was his phone – specifically an app called Funk Box. “I didn’t bother to hook up my 909 and 808 this time,” he says, “because the app had ’em. I’d write drum parts with it then add music with the synthesizer or the guitar.” The album grew organically from these synthetic roots, taking in Mark’s ongoing love of Krautrock and also an ’80s new wave show on Sirius satellite radio, his favoured aural companion as he drives around Los Angeles. “They have a few good shows but the ‘80s one in particular I like,” he says.
If this dude can so good using an iPhone app you know you should catch him in action at Ding Dong Lounge on December 11th!
