Label: Arrowhawk

Released 2020

Atlanta’s Arbor Labor Union (Bo Orr, Brian Adams, Ryan Evers and Bryan Scherer) have routinely been involved in and influenced by the scene and ideology of DIY punk but they have also remained indebted to the classic rock radio stations on which they grew up. Therefore, the members of Arbor Labor Union have always felt a mission to marry the communal aspect of punk and it’s non-conformist ethos with just how plain good rock n’ roll has always sounded to them. For their newest record, New Petal Instants, they enlisted Bryan Scherer (Warm Red) on drums and his presence brings a new life and energy to ALU’s specific brand of Cosmic American Music. The songs on New Petal Instants were recorded by Rob Sarabia at The Living Room and are characterized by faster and more complex rhythms, playful riffing, thumping grooves and lyrics that marry a Whitman-esque optimism and appreciation toward nature with the working-class sympathies of Woody Guthrie. Furthermore, friends such George O'Madadhain (violin) and Dorothy Stucki (vocals) were asked to collaborate on a couple of the songs and their contributions bring an additional liveliness to the music.

Track listing:

1. Lasso
2. Flowerhead
3. Big Face In The Sky
4. Under The Tree
5. Riddlesnake Blues
6. Give Us The Light
7. Piper's Play'd
8. Crushed By Fear Destroyer
9. How Long Was I Gone
10. Highway Tape Loop