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Justus Proffit Shares New Single, Burning the Ground

May 26, 2021 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Over the last few years, we’ve managed to get lots of coverage up on LA’s Justus Proffit, so I’m going to take sole responsibility for his signing to Bar None Records (that’s how it works right?); he’s also recorded an EP with Jay Som, so maybe it wasn’t ALL me. Alas, there’s now a really strong slowcore ballad for you to enjoy, with hints at a new record, plus an accompanying video to boot. The song’s got hints of Elliott Smith, as I’ve said before, where there are moments that Proffit’s voice feels like little more than a whisper worked over carefully crafted guitar lines. He’s begging you to come sit with him, let him share his stories with you. There’s something about his song that haunt you, something that just seems to get absorbed by your soul as you press play.

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New Track from Justus Proffit

February 27, 2019 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I’m hoping that Justus Proffit has a breakout year, as I think his music can go in various directions; he ties in all these various influences, wearing them openly in his tracks. My ears hear a mixture of GVB in this track, especially in the main verses of the song. The chorus does offer a glance at Proffit’s ability to turn up the noise level and just unleash his sound on the listener; it all comes across weirdly balanced. There’s still that intimacy in his voice that we heard on “Hole,” which likened him to E. Smith, but here comes something a touch different for ya. LA’s Got Me Down drops on March 8th via Bar None Records.

<a href="http://justusproffit.bandcamp.com/album/las-got-me-down">LA’s Got Me Down by Justus Proffit</a>

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Justus Proffit Shares Hole

February 6, 2019 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

You’re going to hear a lot of Elliott Smith comparisons with the new Justus Proffit single, and I suppose that’s fair, as the song definitely recalls Smith’s later work whilst living in LA, Proffit’s hometown. Still, while the song’s structure and usage of melody is definitely on point, there are some sounds that illustrate a songwriter carving his own path. Something about the guitar sound seems a bit more psychedelic, showing off a willingness to explore the negative space in his songs with sonic adjustments; he’s coming into his own, and it sounds glorious. LAs Got Me Down comes out on March 8th via BarNone Records.

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New Slow Jam from Justus Proffit

March 8, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

There’s been a whole in my heart since the tragic passing of Elliott Smith, but it looks like I’ve now got a new artist to fawn over: Justus Proffit. His songwriting definitely recalls Smith’s work, from the whispering notes of his vocals, to the sounds of each string vibrating in the recording. There’s a bit of mud on the mix, however, which allows Proffit to seek out his own songwriting ground, in the land wear Elliott meets modern bedroom tropes akin to Coma Cinema. I’ve been longing for something that felt so personal again, and it looks like this is going to be the perfect trick. Look for his new Ups/Downs EP on March 17th via Smoking Room.

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