New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The upcoming single from Karla Kane, "Goodguy Sun," paints a wistful classic-pop picture that encapsulates the feelings of summer giving way to autumn. Written by DIY pop master
Martin Newell (Cleaners From Venus), it's a mix of California sunshine and English melancholy, as befitting its transatlantic origins. The song is being released in conjunction with the autumn issue of Big Stir Magazine (in which Kane interviews both Newell and
Robyn Hitchcock) and its monthly Burbank concert series.
Kane and Newell (one of her musical heroes) have worked together in the past. He performed vocals on her debut solo release, King's Daughters Home For Incurables, and the two have shared the stage several times in England. "He sent me his demo of the song and said he thought it might suit me. Well, when your songwriting idol says that, you take notice!" Kane explains. She quickly recorded the track in California with a backing band including both frequent and first-time collaborators (Khoi Huynh, KC Bowman, Bradley Skaught, Gina Sperinde). Newell's acclaimed album The Greatest Living Englishman was recently released on vinyl to celebrate its 25th anniversary and a new album, Life in a Time Machine, is imminent.
"Goodguy Sun" is dreamy, enchanting and full of golden autumn light. With Kane's vocals soaring between rolling fields of ukulele, piano and heavenly harmonies, it's a perfect fall soundtrack no matter the weather. Listen to "Goodguy Sun" on Top40-Charts.com:
About Karla Kane
Karla Kane is best known as the lead singer/songwriter/ukulele player for California band the Corner Laughers. They have released four acclaimed albums, plus two more with the side project Agony Aunts. Her well-regarded solo debut, King's Daughters Home For Incurables, was released in 2017 on Mystery Lawn Music/Gare du Nord. Kane has performed alongside members of Fountains of Wayne, The Soft Boys,
Martin Newell, Hungrytown, and Allen Clapp (The
Orange Peels). Her music has been featured in retail stores including Old Navy, Victoria's Secret and American Eagle and played on the BBC, CBC and radio stations throughout the U.S. and internationally. Kane has received multiple awards including Twirl Radio's Twirly Award for album of the year 2009/10 and runners-up in 2012 and 2015 and for best songwriting in 2017, and best album of the year (2015) in Discussions Magazine and Goldmine Magazine.
Praise for Karla Kane
"Her lyrics show her to be one of the most insightful songwriters around just now and that voice, although idiosyncratic, is a thing of beauty and wonder." - Pennyblack Music
"Armed to the teeth with sharp observations and whimsical wanderings, with a genius for dreamy melodies to boot" - Louder Than War
"Kane's conversational vocal tone and her storytelling chops are reminiscent of The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle. Musically, though, their bright harmonies make them sound a lot more like
Belle & Sebastian with a little more jangle and a little more twang." —Bitch Media
