By Adrian Woods, Contributor

[Photo courtesy of NJArts]

New Jersey band Elk City have released their new LP Above The Water on the brand new Magic Door Record Label. This will be the band’s first studio album since 2018’s Everybodys Insecure.

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“That Someone” was the first single released by Elk City. It explored the nature of self and other, while the track “Your Time Doesn’t Exist” is a very laid back song compared to the other.

The founders of the band are vocalist Renee LoBue and producer and drummer Ray Ketchem, rounded out by Luna guitarist Sean Eden, Feed guitarist Chris Robertson, and Versus bass guitarist Richard Baluyut. This atmospheric pop and psychedelic band has released five albums and three EPs since the group’s creation in 1999. They have the same New Jersey roots as bands like Yo La Tengo, Luna, and The Feelies. “Have you got a problem with that?” is the old New Jersey question the band asks on this album, with elegance and elocution.

Above The Water is now available through streaming services, including Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz, and Spotify, as well as bandcamp.