 LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ www.brandonschott.com) - One of Music Connections's Hot 100 Artists 2 years running (2004 and 2005), indie pop troubadour Brandon Schott returns with his 2nd record, GOLDEN STATE, a new collection of gems that evoke a bygone era when vinyl records and songcraft were king. While the album takes the listener on a warm hearted musical journey through Brandon's adopted home of California, he's clearly also inspired by his 8 years living as a youth in England with the album's distinct Brit-pop influences. Golden State was produced by Brandon along with engineer Jason Wormer (who has worked with artists such as T-Bone Burnett, Josh Rouse, Ricky Lee Jones and Josh Ritter), and also features the talents of Ramy Antoun (Seal), Jay Bellarose (Joe Henry, Sam Phillips), Rob Shapiro (Populuxe), Jake Posner (The Breakups, Edison Gower) & Steven Wilson (Plasticsoul). The album will be available digitally on iTunes on May 15th, 2007 with a U.K. tour slated to begin on May 19th - Brandon's first return trip since moving away as a teen. Dates include shows in London, Oxford and the prestigious Cavern Club in Liverpool as part of the International Pop Overthrow Festival. Retail release is scheduled for mid-summer 2007, with CD-release party in early August and a 'Golden State' tour to follow in August and September throughout California.
'Colorful songs with honest bravado' – Music Connection
' .... Brandon Schott crafts slightly melancholy folky pop that is PURE pop. Think the very best of Elliot Smith, David Baerwald, Jon Brion and Michael Penn in its best moments ...' – Bruce Brodeen, Not Lame Records
' ... Wielding a voice that harnesses the hush of Joe Pernice and the acerbic bite of Michael Penn, Schott writes songs about life, home, and heartache with a deft pen .... An artist of considerable talent in love with his medium.' – AllMusic
' ... He's got a strong emotive voice that can sound like any number of people (a short list might include Owsley, Ben Folds, Michael Penn, Joe Pernice and Matthew Sweet), depending on the particular song. It's full of a warmth and familiarity that adds to these original songs ... ' – PopMatters
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