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Welcome to the fam, Sunsp.t. Debut single, Heart of the World now streaming

Say hey to Sleepy Cat’s now **official** and beloved family member, Joe MacPhail aka Sunsp.t. You may already know Joe from his role as keyboard/synth zaddy on nearly every Sleepy release and far beyond. His broader credits as a keys phenom include The Mountain Goats, Abigail Dowd, Chatham Rabbits, Dreamroot and more. And just for fun, why not mention that he rips simultaneous keys and drums in The Oblations, his dizzying long time collaboration with guitarist and luthier Daniel Fields.

Sunsp.tGabriel AndersonAugust 10, 2021Single, release

Trippers & Askers Release Calm and Captivating Video for "Pulsing Place"

Pulsing Place, the second single from Trippers & Askers’ upcoming record, Acorn, took a tumultuous couple of years to make, but the results feel effortless. The song centers around a feeling of reawakening - given life by Jay Hammond’s meditative fingerstyle guitar and buoyant horn and percussion layers.

Trippers and AskersGabriel AndersonJune 1, 2021Music Video, Single

Stranger Again Video - An Americana Universe of Puppets and Color

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.

Blue CactusGabriel AndersonMay 28, 2021Music Video

Chance's Wake from Trippers & Askers - Out Today

We’re very pleased to release Chance’s Wake, the first single from the upcoming Trippers & Askers record, Acorn, today.

It’s the perfect slow, psychedelic simmer for this cloudy morning.

Trippers and AskersGabriel AndersonMay 11, 2021Release, Single

Blue Cactus Leaps into Cosmic Americana with Stranger Again

The 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.

Blue CactusGabriel AndersonMay 7, 2021Release, Album, vinyl

Stranger Again - Third Single From Blue Cactus' Forthcoming Record Out Now

Blue Cactus’ latest single reminds us that ultimately, love is work.

Blue CactusGabriel AndersonApril 16, 2021Single

Cruisin’ Compilation

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