The forthcoming album marks the first release on their new label, p(doom) Records. After being booked as the opening band for a bunch of shows with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, their connection proved fortuitous for Babe Rainbow, who signed to the group’s Flightless label for their 2015 eponymous EP, and whose 2017 self-titled debut LP was produced by Gizzard King Stu Mackenzie.
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“When our neighbor Tam’s cows dried themselves up, and we had to wait for one of the cows named Mary to have her calf to have fresh milk, we were buying ‘Cleopatra’s Bath Milk.’ This might explain the theme of ‘Like cleopatra.’ Drink deep or taste not,” says the band.
“The song reminds us of the natural spring outside Julian [Abbott]’s studio where we’d naturally congregate when the sun was at its zenith early into a day’s recording session. We’d stretch; take coffee and fruit. It’s a sweet spot to enjoy the Nature sprites and spirits. Why is everything so nice? We found our Cleopatra in Camille [Jansen] who kindly sang backing vocals on the album. She has a definite ancient Egyptian aristocratic air to her coolness. Cheers to the rhythm of life.”
Side A 1. What is ashwagandha 2. LONG LIVE THE WILDERNESS 3. Now and zen 4. Sunday 5. Apollonia
Side B 1. Like cleopatra 2. When the milk flows 3. Mt dub featuring Stu Mackenzie 4. Aquarium cowgirl 5. Rainbows end featuring Camille Jansen 6. Re-ju-ven-ate
Single LP pressed on 140g black vinyl 12” single jacket with custom board inner-sleeve Housed in a recycled cardboard outer jacket
