104.3 7 Inch Vinyl

Los Angelesbased artist Sam Wilkes is known for his genredefying solo work and collaborations in the experimental and jazz community. His debut release for Psychic Hotline, 104.3 is part of the labels ongoing Singles Series. Stepping away from his bass guitar, Wilkes explores new territory on a borrowed Fender Stratocaster, lent to him by longtime friend Brian Robert Jones Paramore, Vampire Weekend. On the very night he brought the guitar home, Wilkes recorded a live, loopbased version of Tom Pettys Learning to Fly in a single take, later layering in bass and background vocals. The whole thing started as an experiment more about exploring an instrument than making a record. A few weeks later on his last night with the Strat, Wilkes recorded what would become the ASide his reimagining of Fleetwood Macs I Know Im Not Wrong. I just wanted to document what was happening without any other intention. Half of my time on bass is spent trying to make it sound not like a bass, so actually getting to play a different instrument felt incredibly liberating, says Wilkes. Both arrangements are intuitive and spontaneous. Captured without pretense, the result is a pair of understated songs, perfect for a summer drive. This release is the latest installment in our longrunning Psychic Hotline Singles Series, which has featured standout tracks from artists like Kieran Hebden, Sam Gendel, Blake Mills, Flock of Dimes, Anjimile, and Bartees Strange. With each new entry, the series continues to showcase boundarypushing work from across our extended creative family.