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Stef Chura Recruits Peter Buck, Mike Mills for New Album
Detroit indie rocker Stef Chura is releasing her first album in seven years, marking a notable return for the singer-songwriter after an extended hiatus. Dancing Alone on the Concrete, out 2 October on Saddle Creek, draws added attention thanks to guest contributions from R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Mike Mills on the lead single "Danny."
The nine-track album was produced throughout by Robert Schneider, co-founder of Apples in Stereo and producer of Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Chura has described "Danny" as inspired by a fleeting real-life encounter with someone passing through New Orleans, reflecting on a missed chance for connection. She will support the release by joining Dinosaur Jr. on tour for a run of opening dates.
In short
- Stef Chura's first album in seven years arrives 2 October
- R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Mike Mills feature on single "Danny"
- Robert Schneider produced the LP; Chura will open for Dinosaur Jr.
Explained simply
Stef Chura is a Detroit-based indie rock singer-songwriter making her first album in seven years. Her new record, Dancing Alone on the Concrete, has drawn significant attention owing to guest contributions from R.E.M. members Peter Buck and Mike Mills, who appear on the lead single "Danny."
The album was produced throughout by Robert Schneider, who co-founded the band Apples in Stereo and is known for producing Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. Chura has explained that "Danny" was inspired by a brief, real-life encounter in New Orleans that left her thinking about a connection that never quite happened.
Chura will support Dinosaur Jr., a prominent indie rock band, on their upcoming tour dates. This represents her first major tour in several years.