Premiere: Pylon Reenactment Society Shares New Observe “Christmas Daze”

Debut Album Magnet Manufacturing unit Out February ninth by way of Strolling Bones Information

Dec 01, 2023

By Caleb Campbell

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Pylon Reenactment Society is the band led by Vanessa Briscoe Hay, previously of the influential put up punk outfit Pylon, one of many touchstones of the identical Athens, Georgia scene that birthed R.E.M. and The B-52’s. In 2014, Briscoe Hay based the group with a multi-generational band of different Athens musicians, together with Jason NeSmith and Kay Stanton of Supercluster and Casper & The Cookies, and Gregory Sanders of Casper & The Cookies. The band was meant to play a one-off set as a part of Artwork Rocks Athens, however they quickly started writing new songs collectively, impressed by the sound and ethos of Pylon.

These originals, together with covers of a pair of Pylon deep cuts, are gathered on the band’s forthcoming debut album, Magnet Manufacturing unit. The file was produced by NeSmith and Briscoe Hay, together with engineering from David Barbe (Deerhunter, Drive-By Truckers) and Tom Ashton (Sisters of Mercy, Clan of Xymox). The file additionally options Kate Pierson of the B-52’s on one of many tracks.

Pylon Reenactment Society have already shared early listens ot the file’s lead singles, “3×3” and “Flowers In all places,” and right this moment they’re getting within the vacation spirit with a brand new non-album single, “Christmas Daze,” premiering with Underneath the Radar.

“Christmas Daze” is a brisk and understated effort, one which meditates on the lonely aspect of the vacation but additionally brims with a welcoming vitality. Briscoe Hay’s vocals are heat and lilting whereas the rhythm part brings the monitor alongside at a gentle propulsive tempo, carried by an ever-present bass riff and shimmering bursts of guitar. The luxurious washes of guitar and tambourine that accent the tune really feel like Christmas lights occurring and off, punctuating the monitor’s lyrics with cozy swells of melody and mild rays of hope.

Briscoe Hay says of the monitor, “This tune was written in a short time between Christmas and New Years Eve proper earlier than we recorded it. Kay Stanton performed a bass riff and it simply fell into place. The guitar and percussion match into the vibe completely. For the lyrics, I contemplated what it have to be like for a single one who finds themselves alone throughout what’s a really festive season for many. She goes on a journey to and from her household residence, runs out of gasoline, however manages to search out inspiration and which means within the easy beauties of the vacation.”

Try the tune under, together with Pylon Reenactment Society’s upcoming tour dates. Magnet Manufacturing unit is out February ninth by way of Strolling Bones Information.

Pylon Reenactment Society Stay:

12/03/23 Hendershots, Athens, GA w/ Secret Monkey Weekend

01/25/24 SF Sketchfest, Nice American Music Corridor, San Francisco, CA w/ Kelley Stoltz

01/27/24 Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles, CA