Premiere SHMU Prep Lead Me to the Glow

Sam Chown is one of the busier Austin musicians, but in the case of the single below, lets focus on his band SHMU. Through the year’s Sam’s been crafting songs in various studios and recording spaces, and that work seems to have let to the collage vibe that’s present on the new album Lead Me to the Glow. Layer upon layer of sound is textured atop Sam’s drum work, including horns and a layer of vocals from Carrie of Calliope Musicals. Interestingly, that texturing also leads to a smoother, almost R&B inflected sound, though fleshed out in a futuristic manner. Very few folks are crafting music quite as diverse as this; look for the LP to drop late this Summer.

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