EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, co-produced the record with PJ Harvey producer and guitarist John Parish, marking the first time the two have recorded together since 2001’s Souljacker album.

This is what E told us about working together again:
“John Parish is one of the most even-tempered, polite people I’ve ever met. A true gentleman. Actually he’s probably THE most polite person I’ve ever met. But when he gets into the studio he becomes a mad scientist. If you make music with John Parish, you get stuff no one else does. He has a really unique toolbox and musical outlook. Perhaps his politeness is a coping mechanism to keep Mr. Hyde under control when he’s out of his laboratory.”

Following the new album in January, EELS are all set for a spring 2022 tour of Europe and America, starting March 11 in Belfast. If you don’t have your ticket yet for the SPRING 2022 LOCKDOWN HURRICANE TOUR, you can find yours HERE.

​CATHERINE GRAINDORGE – Eldorado
 
John and Catherine worked together on the 2013 music and film project ‘The Developer’ at the John Smedley factory in Derby. Catherine’s new album - Eldorado  - was produced and mixed by John at J&J Studios , Bristol with Oliver Baldwin engineering.
Released through Glitterbeat/Tak:Til on 1st October 2021
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​EMILY LOIZEAU – Icare
 
Icare, the new album by French singer Emily Loizeau was produced by John, and recorded by Joe Jones at Rockfield in August 2020. Mixed by John at Playpen with Ali Chant engineering. Emily’s band features Boris Boublil and Csaba Palotai from Playing Carver, and Sacha Toorop who previously worked with John on Dominique A’s album Auguri in 2001.
Released 17th September  2021  (1st October in UK)

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THE GOON SAX – Mirror II
 
John has produced the third album by Brisbane trio The Goon Sax, released on Matador (& Chapter Music in Australia) on July 9th 2021. Recorded at Invada, Bristol by James Trevascus, and mixed at Playpen with Joe Jones engineering.
 

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