Blue Cactus brought puppeteer Alan Best and artist Gabe Anderson together to bring their concept of a puppet and silhouette world to fruition. Alan and Gabe have been sporadic collaborators over the years, combining puppetry with live music. Stranger Again shows them tastefully exploring a new medium of shadow puppetry and video.
Read MoreThe duo’s sound is taller and wider - their guitars aim for the stars and, with the aid of their vibrant band, they’ve unlocked deep, contagious grooves. Alongside their sonic evolution, their songwriting has taken on a keener, more incisive form. Where they used to rely heavily on transient charm and wit, they’re now confronting unnerving concepts head-on and putting pen to paper with newfound confidence.
Read MoreBlue Cactus’ latest single reminds us that ultimately, love is work.
Read MoreStewart’s voice, while plaintive and mournful, delivers the confidence of a singer in command of both her craft and her future. The ordinarily twangy edge of Arnez’s Telecaster is shaved a bit smooth for this tune, letting his bubblier delay tones and the sky-high sparkle of Whit Wright’s pedal steel send the track to astral heights.
Read MoreThrilled to announce we’re releasing Blue Cactus’s sophomore LP, Stanger Again, out May 7th! Preorder vinyl or CD today to get a limited edition linoprint designed and printed by Steph Stewart.
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