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MAYFAIR LAUNDRY IS BACK WITH A NEW SINGLE AND UPCOMING ALBUM

October 27, 2022 by catbeachmusic

CatBeach Music is stoked to welcome Mayfair Laundry to its family of artists and songwriters. With this Friday’s release of their anticipated new single, ‘Trampoline’ is re-establishing Mayfair Laundry as a ’90s pop-punk band, reinventing a pre-millennium restlessness for a new generation.

“Trampoline” gives Mayfair Laundry fans a rush of ’90s alt-rock nostalgia, but also provides something that’s lacking in today’s popular music. With guitar-forward riffs and solid drum beats, “Trampoline” re-energizes the realness and reinvention of the ’90s through a here-and-now twenty-twenties style. This fresh-yet-familiar sound epitomizes the band’s approach to its upcoming album, Re. As the band’s first album in more than 20 years, Re also explores the weight of unfinished business.

Mayfair Laundry guitarist Frank Sandoval, drummer David Snow and bassist Paul Dexter became close friends and collaborators in middle school, heading out on their first national tour as young teens. Their breakthrough came after recruiting a female singer for a new project, Mayfair Laundry, named after a delivery truck seen in footage of the Beatles’ final rooftop concert. As part of the O.C. scene that helped break ’90s punk and ska, Mayfair Laundry released two albums of punk-spirited pop rock that hit the singles charts with “Lovely Feet” and “New and Improved.”

Dreams of breakthrough were finally realized, but it wasn’t the reality they all imagined, and the stress of constant touring and record label pressure led to division. Paul and his future wife Kim Sipus Dexter – a successful solo artist, pianist and songwriter who took over vocal duties shortly after the Scrub debut – had to move forward with new band members. The follow-up New and Improved built on the earlier success, and Kim’s vocal prowess shined bright, but the band felt incomplete without Frank and David.

Mayfair Laundry became inactive in 2006, but everyone continued to make music. Kim released two solo albums, Paul picked up Grammy and Dove award nominations as a producer, and Frank and David did session work. Through these projects, each former Mayfair member grew as artists, songwriters and people, which led to the inevitable question, “What would Mayfair Laundry sound like now?”

Paul hadn’t spoken with Frank in more than two decades, but apparently everyone was asking that same question. A series of in-person meetings led to songwriting sessions, and the need to take the next step soon became undeniable. As Kim beautifully sings in the new single, “The past can eat you alive or launch you into space like a trampoline.”

The revitalized Mayfair Laundry committed to taking no shortcuts. The band repeatedly wrote, demoed, rewrote and refined songs like the tempo-building “Get to You,” the chorus-heavy “Meanwhile” and the positivity vibed “Beautiful Colors” until all four members agreed they were Mayfair’s best yet. Kim plays keys (as well as guitar) on the album, but Re generally avoids an over-digitized and synthesized sound in favor of pure pop-rock energy recorded in the legendary EastWest Studios, home to some of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling albums in music history.

“Re is a highly produced album, but we wanted to do more with less and refrain from doing more than what the songs actually needed,” says Paul, who also handled production duties. “We limited the use of programming and electronics, for example, but we recreated the appeal of these sounds using organic instruments to give them a dynamic live feel. This approach allowed us to make an album that comes across as both modern and authentic.”

On social media, Mayfair Laundry teased the idea that they’re back, but that might not be the best description because no one in the band is actually looking back. Rather, this is Mayfair Laundry moving forward from a new place to finish what they started. The original timeline had been cut short, but Re starts a new timeline, and the band is determined to define it by one thing and one thing only: making great new music together.

ANNA MOON – WONDERLAND MAG PREMIERE’S LATEST SINGLE

September 23, 2022 by catbeachmusic

… “Holy Water” sees Moon interrogate women’s societal roles and celebrate the way in which they liberate themselves from them, both individually and collectively. “It’s probably my favourite song on the EP,” Moon says. “I’m so proud of it. And I’m proud of the message it holds. It’s my small contribution to the discussion on the power of women.”

Read more here…

ANNA MOON – INTERVIEW WITH VENTS MAGAZINE

September 16, 2022 by catbeachmusic

Meet Anna Moon.

“Things have been hot and busy…”

Check out the full interview here…

Singer/Songwriter ANNA MOON Releases Studio Performance Video for “Psychic Visions”

September 2, 2022 by catbeachmusic

…Today, Anna delivers a dynamic studio performance video of the track filmed at Hatch Recording in East Los Angeles, bringing to life those silky harmonies and delicate guitar picking the song offers…

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Anna Moon Debuts Title Track From Upcoming EP ‘Psychic Visions’ Out Oct. 21

August 19, 2022 by catbeachmusic

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Anna Moon is now branching out on her own, releasing her first solo record in over a decade…

Read more here…

 

 

JAYSON BELT – ALTER EGO

November 30, 2021 by catbeachmusic

Jayson Belt’s ‘Song For a Friend’ was featured on FOX TV’s Alter Ego, Episode 7 on 11/3/2021.

Check out his full album, ‘Poor Penmanship’. 

‘BACK TO ME’ – MOXI – FEATURED BY METAL MAG

September 17, 2021 by catbeachmusic

METAL Magazine premiered Moxi’s latest single ‘Back to Me’ to its global audience.

“The message conveyed by the electropop duo Moxi is exactly what we need right now.”

Check out the full article here…

NEW MOXI SINGLE – PREMIERED BY WONDERLAND MAG

November 13, 2020 by catbeachmusic

Wonderland Magazine premiered Moxi’s latest single ‘Blame It’ with a great review!

“Husband and wife duo Moxi return with their latest single “Blame It”, and we’re getting Terror Jr vibes. Injecting us with elements of modern pop and electronica, the duo have built a dark and dreamy soundscape filled with cinematic melodies and moody guitar sonics. With Anna’s introspective vocals layered with Andy’s haunting production, the tune takes us on an evocative ride of Anna’s inner thoughts.”

Check out the full article here…

DAENA JAY – FEATURED ON YOUNG & THE RESTLESS

November 12, 2020 by catbeachmusic

Daena Jay’s heartfelt ‘Lead Us Home’ was featured in CBS TV’s Young & The Restless on 11/12/2020.

Check out the song here. 

‘EVERY VOTE COUNTS’

October 29, 2020 by catbeachmusic

We’re so proud to have one of our songs, ‘Shakedown’ by The Starlight Singers, featured on tonight’s broadcast special celebrating American democracy.

Five days before Election Day, artists, musicians, performers, and community leaders will come together in the broadcast special Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy to focus on the impact, importance, and joy of voting for all Americans.

Produced by Live Nation, Global Citizen, and Live Animals, the nonpartisan event will air on the CBS Television Network and will be streamed via CBS All Access on Oct. 29, 2020, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The special will also be available via the following platforms: iHeartMedia radio stations and app, Apple Music, Apple TV App, Amazon Music, Twitch, NowThis, YouTube, Twitter, TIDAL, and Facebook, with more to be announced.

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