Cough Cool/ Johnny Hawaii split tape

 Before I dig into the actual music, can we just acknowledge that collaboration is awesome? 3 labels across two continents (La Station Radar, Antelier Ciseaux and Hands in the Dark) are joining forces to release a split tape between Johnny Hawaii and Cough Cool. The tape is the first release for France's Johnny Hawaii, and a victory lap for Cough Cool after his full length debut last year. The two are an easy fit together as both artists play a similar brand of shoegaze influenced lo-fi. Cough Cool is louder, tighter and more distorted, while Johhny Hawaii softens the texture and allows his music more room to wander. Stream two new tracks from the release below, along with an older Cough Cool favorite to be included on the release.

Cough Cool - Plastic Jewlery by Hands In The Dark


Johnny Hawaii - Jesus Words On A Surimi Stick by Hands In The Dark


Sup Girls in the 60s - Cough Cool

Bo and The Locomotive - On my Way

Bo and the Locomotive sound like a combination of all your favorite american indie bands. The title track brings to mind Fleet Foxes, while the closer definitely could have been written by Isaac Brock. However, what they lack in originality they make up for in good vibes and good old St Louis charm, so no one really complains. The tape was just added to bandcamp, where you'll find a second EP also for free.