Nathan Bowles

Setting: Shone a Rainbow Light On – Out Now

Setting’s mesmerizing, meditative new album Shone a Rainbow Light On is finally here—shipping, in shops, and streaming worldwide. Early critical acclaim includes a 9/10 review by Uncut and a 4/5 review by MOJO, who call it “heavenly.” We agree wholeheartedly. Step into the pocosin.

Setting: Shone a Rainbow Light On

Discover Setting, a trio comprising Nathan Bowles on strings, keys, and percussion; Jaime Fennelly on harmoniums, synthesizers, and piano zither; and Joe Westerlund on drums, percussion, and metallophones. Shone a Rainbow Light On” sounds like a UFO sinking into a peat bog.

Jake Xerxes Fussell Announces Out of Sight, Shares “The River St. Johns” via NPR and Essay by Bonnie “Prince” Billy.

On his third and most finely wrought album yet, guitarist, singer, and master interpreter Fussell is joined for the first time by a full band featuring Nathan Bowles and others. NPR Music’s All Songs Considered has premiered “The River St. John’s.” Pre-order with confidence and read an essay by Bonnie “Prince” Billy.

MMXVIII End Times: Lists + Playlists of the Annus Horribilis.

As 2018 comes to a close, we are proud to look back on a year of seven new PoB releases and feel honored to have worked with so many inspiring artists. Proud sensations! Several releases from our 2018 catalog were highlighted on notable Best of 2018 lists, so we’d like to say thanks to the authors for their consideration and kind words. Also, check out our “MMXVIII End Times” Playlist.

Hear the Nathan Bowles Trio Get “Fresh & Fairly So.”

Nathan Bowles has shared another track from his heady forthcoming album Plainly Mistaken (Out Oct. 5). The indelibly careening melody of “Fresh & Fairly So”—a staple of recent live sets—could be an old-time standard of the type Bowles might explore with the Black Twig Pickers, but here it’s given the kinetic trio treatment. Join the trio at their release show at Nightlight in Chapel Hill, NC on Sept. 29.

Nathan Bowles Shares “Now If You Remember” via Stereogum.

After announcing his album Plainly Mistaken and premiering “The Road Reversed” through NPR Music, Nathan is now sharing his cover of the Julie Tippetts song “Now If You Remember” via Stereogum. Bowles’s ethereal rendering represents a departure from his previous recordings; his placidly plaintive singing has been stripped of its otherwise genial, ursine gruffness, and the brief song floats by on the sedative ebb tide of banjo and pianos.