Lo-fi songwriter Alex G has been gathering a cult fanbase for a while, releasing records on Bandcamp and small label Orchid Tapes. With his new album “Beach Music” he is emerging from his DIY roots with a big label release on Domino Records, which is streaming today on Hypemachine. Have no fear old fans, as his status on the label hasn’t compromised his lo-fi vibe. The album stays true to his bedroom recording roots, with a lot of the same simple structures and styles that he has claimed as his own. It is, however, a bit more psychedelic, no doubt under the influence of producer Jacob Portrait of Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
The album will be formally released on October 9th, and we can all hope that a Boston date will be added Alex G’s post-release tour.