Summer’s here, and we can’t think of a more suitable soundtrack for poolside lounging and sun-dappled relaxation than Pearl & The Oysters’ new album, Coast 2 Coast. This whimsical collection of 13 tracks draws on a smorgasbord of vintage gear and a colourful palette of retro influences, from ’70s Brazilian pop to Haruomi Hosono’s Pacific to the space-age sound of Stereolab, whose very own Lætitia Sadier contributed vocals to the record’s eleventh track, Read the Room.
Pearl & The Oysters is Juliette Pearl Davis and Joachim Polack, two music-makers that sparked a kinship in a Parisian high school that’s since guided them through decades, continents and albums towards their arrival in Los Angeles and a fifth full-length release, Coast 2 Coast.
The pair’s debut for LA-based tastemakers Stones Throw, the record documents a recent westwards move from Florida, channelling reflections both personal and environmental across meticulously crafted productions laced with all manner of sonic surprises drawn from their extensive collection of musical gadgets, obscure instruments and classic analogue synths.
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