Much of Beauty & Ruin deals with the passing of Mould’s father in October 2012

But when the San Francisco-based jazz-funk reissue label Luv N Haight reissued Awakening in 1996

and also a member of Simple Music Experience

When Max’s mom asked on a phone call what it feels like to be back together with the band playing music for the first time in a year

a type of three-faced time machine itself from Expo 70

ROXANE METAYER / PEFKIN - split LP sludge Much of Beauty & RuinMutual admirers of each others work, these titans of Scottish and French dronefolk team up for a split LP 2 tracks by Pefkin, 3 by Roxane Mtayer. The fact that these like minded artists explore the boundaries of what connects them, makes it a very exciting release. The Pefkin side is Gayle at her most melodic, whereas Roxane goes down a poetic and rhythmical path. Dream combo. About Pefkin Pefkin is the alter ego of Gayle Brogan, Ayrshire based