‘Phantom Radio‘, the latest release from the ever prolific, ever busy Mark Lanegan, is now streaming in full online and can be heard at this link.
Lanegan has previously explained how 80s shows on Sirius Radio in the States inspired his new album, which is due for release on October 26th and was recorded largely with the use of his phone.
“I didn’t bother to hook up my 909 and 808 this time, because the app had ’em,” he said. “I’d write drum parts with it then add music with the synthesizer or the guitar.”
“They have a few good shows but the ‘80s one in particular I like,” he continued on the radio stations. “That’s the music that was happening when I started making music. And although the Trees drew on Nuggets psychedelia, 13th Floor Elevators and Love, we were actually listening to Echo And The Bunnymen, Rain Parade, the Gun Club. A lot of British post-punk. We loved that stuff. I just waited until I was in my late forties before I started ripping it off.”