Tag Archives: Old Pup

AUDIO: Old Pup – “Lion”

Old Pup did something a little different with his latest EP. This conceptual, instrumental four-track project is written from the perspective of the big cat, who awakens into another day of drab everyday life and roars out of frustration. The metaphor for working-class monotony is conveyed by way of gentle acoustic guitar, droning pedal stell, windy sound effects, gongs and

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AUDIO: Old Pup – “Incognito Lounge”

Western-psych folk band Old Pup released their sophomore album today out on Hear Here Records. It’s the soundtrack to a drive through the beautiful scenery of rustic mountains and explosive twilight, punctuated by Will Hansen’s idiosyncratic storytelling. Lap steel, cello, banjo, and harmonica are all utilized throughout the record to really bring the songs alive with a specifically bucolic flavor.

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AUDIO: Old Pup – “Screen Crawlers”

Americana artist Old Pup’s latest single is out ahead of his upcoming album “Incognito Lounge.” With wailing harmonica and a rustic melody that fully soars into psychedelic territory in the second half, the song is lyrically honest and forthright about being hiding behind their phone screens without saying an actual word to one another, and it’s hard to break out

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