Amelia Meath & Blake Mills – “Neon Blue”
Sylvan Esso have long been an installation in a small but vibrant scene in North Carolina, their studio serving as a hub for other artists in the area as well as their own work. Now, they’re building out from that. Today, the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, alongside their manager Martin Anderson, have announced that they’ve started a new label called Psychic Hotline in partnership with Secretly Distribution. They’re kicking the whole thing off with a single series featuring contributions from Anjimile, Bartees Strange with Eric Slick and Ohmme, Flock Of Dimes, Made Of Oak, Mountain Man, Peach Fuzz, the Tallest Man On Earth, Uwade, and more.
The first single in the series is “Neon Blue,” a collaboration between Meath and Blake Mills. (A press release describes them as “two longtime mutual admirers.”) It’s a gentle, dusty song, Mills’ acoustic guitars underpinning a quiet, conversational melody from Meath. The song also comes with an alternate version, a reinterpretation from Sam Gendel. Check them out below.
In addition to the new music, Sylvan Esso are also reissuing their debut album via Psychic Hotline. To celebrate the new label, the duo also put together a block party on 8/14 at the Carrboro, NC venue Cat’s Cradle, which you can get tickets for here.