1/19/25.
The last time we posted directly about Ginnels was in 2015! Mark Chester has been quiet on the release front for nearly the past decade, but get ready for "The Picturesque" in early February 2025, courtesty Spanish label Tenorio Cotobade.
"Lands Faraway" is the default song, which has a great indie pop sound - and doesn't veer into unexpected areas like many great Ginnels songs. Even Mark Chester's melodies sound more traditionally indie pop. The other two songs, while still a little less rocking than earlier Ginnels work, do retain much of the quirky pop arrangements and melodies of the band's earlier work.
It's funny, the two other times this blog directly posted about Ginnels there were no band comps. However, other bands like Lelee and Women's Christmas garnered comparisons. And on this release I will say there is a definite Pavement and Beachwood Sparks vibe going on. Mark Chester was also a member of No Monster Club.
