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Palehound Return With First Album in Nearly Four Years
Palehound, the project led by El Kempner, has announced its fifth album, *You Sing Like You’re Joking*, alongside the release of new single “Natural Disasters”. The record explores changing relationships and community in the DIY music scene, and marks the band’s first full-length release in nearly four years.
The nine-track album is due on 5 February via Polyvinyl and was co-produced by Kempner, Julian Fader and Katie Von Schleicher, with contributions from Nick Hakim. “Natural Disasters” reflects on friendship and holding grudges amid a bleak-feeling future; its video was directed by Rachel Brown of Water From Your Eyes and filmed during a nor’easter.
In short
- Palehound announced its fifth album, due on 5 February.
- “Natural Disasters” is the first single from the record.
- The nine songs explore relationships and DIY music community.
Explained simply
Palehound is the music project of American singer-songwriter and guitarist El Kempner, who writes and performs with other musicians. Its records draw on indie rock, a broad style of independent guitar music, and often explore personal relationships.
The project is connected to the DIY music scene, where musicians organise and release work through independent networks and venues. Polyvinyl, the label releasing the album, is an independent record company; producer and musician Katie Von Schleicher, producer Julian Fader and musician Nick Hakim have also contributed to Palehound’s work.