I’ve been following David’s output since the mid-1990s (!), and am pleased to see how he adds new elements (synth-pedals, metal tuned drum, etc) to his Frisell-style guitar looping. Recommended.
In the Venn diagram of Hayman's work, for me "12 Astronauts" lands in the intersection between the "pop/rock" and "electronica" circles. As idiosyncratic and creative as we have come to expect from this artist (in both musical and visual senses of the word!).
This collects the stripped-down tracks recorded by Martin Newell at the end of the 2000s, shortly before he resurrected the Cleaners moniker. Originally released as low-key MP3 EPs via his website, these fine samples of Newelliana now get a well-deserved second airing.
