Steve Gunn has shared “Vagabond”the latest taste of upcoming album “The Unseen In Between” which is due out January 18th via Matador Records.
“Vagabond”, named after the Agnes Varda film of the same name, showcases Gunn’s talents as a songwriter and storyteller as he paints depictions of characters drifting through the land, such as and Jean-Pierre who “came from the road// his artwork remains unsold”.
The track is a beautiful, dreamy tune that perfectly matches the lyrics with Gunn’s proficient guitar work shining throughout and Meg Baird providing luscious harmonies to support. The accompaying video, directed by Jason Evans, is a stylish black & white piece that’s mood reflects the songs content whilst focusing on Gunn’s ability as a musician with close-ups of his fingers across the fret board alongside shots of him sat on a stool playing directly to the camera creating a sense of intimacy.
Gunn has been a pivotal feature of American music for quite some time with collaborations with artists such as Mike Cooper, Kurt Vile and Michael Chapman. He faced his big break when releasing his debut for Matador but just two weeks later he faced turmoil when his father passed away after a two-year struggle with cancer.
“The Unseen Between”, which has been produced by James Elkington and engineered by Daniel Schlett, reaffirms Gunn’s place as a relevant songwriter for our times as the album explores his own emotional landscapes with his most complex, fully realized songs to date.
You can catch him at one of the following shows as he heads out on a mammoth world tour to support the album:
30/1 – New Haven, CT – State House
31/1 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
1/2 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
2/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
7/2 – Long Beach, CA – The Hangout (solo show)
8/2 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
9/2 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
10/2 – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley
12/2 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
13/2 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
15/2 – Novato, CA – Honk Tavern
16/2 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
12/3 – Amsterdam, NL – Bitterzoet
13/3 – Den Haag, NL – Paard
14/3 – Groningen, NL – Vera
15/3 – Hamburg, DE – Nochtspeicher
16/3 – Aarhus, DK – Radar
18/3 – Stavanger, NO – Folken
20/3 – Oslo, NO – Revolver
21/3 – Gothenburg, SE – Pustervik
22/3 – Copenhagen, DK – Loppen
23/3 – Berlin, DE – Frannz Club
24/3 – Prague, CZ – Archa Theatre
25/3 – Leipzig, DE – UT Connewitz
26/3 – Schorndorf, DE – Manufaktur
27/3 – Vienna, AU – Arena
30/3 – Luzern, CH – Südpol
31/3 – Zurich, CH – Rotefabrik
1/4 – Lyon, FR – Sonic
2/4 – Paris, FR – Le Petit Bain
3/4 – Kortrijk, BE – De Kreun
4/4 – Brussels, BE – BRDCST Festival
5/4 – London, UK – Oslo
6/4 – Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
7/4 – Leeds, UK – The Brudenell Social Club
8/4 – Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
18/4 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
19/4 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
20/4 – Galien, MI – The Storehouse
21/4 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
22/4 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
23/4 – Dallas, TX – Double Wide
24/4 – Austin, TX – Barracuda
26/4 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
27/4 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
28/4 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
29/4 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
30/4 – Asheville, NC – The Mothlight
1/5 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
2/5 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
3/5 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall
4/5 – Washington, DC – Songbyrd
