Palomino Joyride

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I’m a hypocrite, an idealist for the hypothetical,” grins Portland project Palomino Joyride vocalist and guitarist, Jonah Poole. “As one of my favorite artists once said, straight lines, they’ll unwind you.” Poole’s newest project incorporates elements of dreamy shoegaze and slowcore into shimmering, fuzz laden rock. Equal part nostalgic and plaintive, Palomino Joyride is a commentary on addiction, grief and loneliness, and the happy mess that transpires in-between. Poole’s writing takes us to settings that match: amid conversations he can’t escape, at parties he is desperate to leave, on days full of boredom and resentment.

With their former rock project Pulp Romance splitting early-pandemic, and the drummer and guitarists now playing in other bands (checkout Forty Feet Tall, Ray Ramano and Tenants, they’re all kick-ass), Poole and bassist Kevin Pryles teamed up to bring to life their newest concept. The tracks were recorded and produced in Kevin’s bedroom studio during the rainy months of the PNW. The first single, “In Due Time” off the new EP is a hazy dichotomy of euphoria. The lyrics lend a familiar, unglamorous intimacy to his relationships, accompanied by simplistic and emotive guitar that utilizes dreamy stereo modulation and overdrive.

Influenced by Sonic Youth, Sade and My Bloody Valentine and Smashing Pumpkins.

Like it did for every young band establishing their sound and presence through shows and touring, the 2020 lockdown turned music on its head. For The Macks, this time of isolation forced the band to redefine the way they interacted with music. Freshly laid off and living all under one roof in a creaky messy home, the band played and wrote for hours every day, searching for inspiration in places they haven’t looked before. While 2017’s "Camp Poppa" and 2019’s "Yup" document the lively garage rock energy of a show, their coming record "Rabbit" wasn’t made for anyone but themselves.

The result is adventurous and eclectic, containing the band’s most infectious hooks, jarring rhythms, and creative presentation to date. Produced and put to tape in Denver by Nate Cook and The Yawpers, "Rabbit" adds an entire new spectrum to The Macks’ sound. And despite the nature of the record’s inception, the feelings of frustration, apathy, and hopefulness should resonate and fuel the shows as the world opens up for live music again. With a fresh lineup that’s delivering the most creative music for the band to date, The Macks are coming at music from a new angle. "Rabbit" released everywhere on March 11th, 2022.

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