Terry Malts - Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Terry Malts' third album, Lost At The Party, is a long time coming, three years to be precise. But the time was spent well. Between stints of touring and local shows, Bassist/vocalist Phil Benson and guitarist/vocalist Corey Cunningham wrote and re-wrote songs over the course of a year in Los Angeles where Cunningham had moved since the of their last album, 2013's Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere. The idea was to broaden the Terry Malts concept and create a kaleidoscopic pop album that has a mixture of moods, each song turning to a different sound inspired by the records the band have loved over the years. The driving punk (Buzzcocks, The Undertones) that has been a cornerstone of the group's sound sits snugly with songs steeped in indie-pop and power-pop (The Chills, Dwight Twilley). Once the band was ready to record they enlisted Monte Vallier (Soft Moon, Weekend, Swell) to co-produce at his Ruminator Audio studio in San Francisco. It is the group's first album recorded in a studio. 2012's Killing Time andNobody Realizes This Is Nowhere were both recorded in various practice spaces by guitarist Corey Cunningham and the group was intent on shaking the lo-fi tag. The freedom of the studio allowed the band to expand on their sound with the addition of 12-string electric guitars, piano, organ, and sound effects. From driving opener InchUsed To BeInch through jangling ballad InchGentle EyesInch to first single InchSeen EverythingInch and haunting closer InchWhen The Nighttime Comes,Inch Terry Malts have put the augmented sonic palette in the service of some of their strongest tunes yet. The resulting album, Lost At The Party, is a lovingly-crafted love letter to pop music in all it's forms.

Since the of his critically acclaimed debut full length, 2023's Come Around and Love Me, Jalen's career has undergone a meteoric trajectory. The track InchIf You Don't Want My LoveInch went viral, garnering 253 million streams to date. Jalen has appeared on a bevy of first-rate television programs-notably, Graham Norton, Late Night with Steven Colbert and Later with Jools Holland. He opened for Thee Sacred Souls on their national US tour, as well as Olivia Dean on her 2023 UK tour, and has sold out countless club dates across the globe as a headliner. Now, in 2026, with the embers of his debut still burning brightly, Jalen prepares to drop his eagerly awaited sophomore album, Doctrine of Love.The hard work and relentless touring behind his debut has fortified his craft. His message InchThe doctrine of love holds that every thought and action should be guided first by compassion for others, because love is the highest measure of human worth.Inch The tracks on the forthcoming album are born from this creed. With his deep knowledge and love of classic soul, Jalen delivers authenticity in abundance. Doctrine of Love blends pop sensibility and soulful melodies with raw grit and groove, expanding on the orchestral arrangements of Come Around and Love Me with flourishes of horns and gospel-kissed background vocals, creating a highly stylish exercise in modern soul artistry.

On Nowhere Else, Nowhere Else channels vivid dynamics into harmonic color, weaving ambient swells with crisp percussion. Crafted with care and built for replay value. The result is a striking balance of heart and head-music that rewards close listening with late-night clarity and deep-focus calm. An essential pick for those who value audiophile detail.