DAWN AGAIN Vinilo y CD

Review: Hell Yeah Records sets a super tone for 2024 with a captivating new album from Australian producer Dawn Again. Every Dog's Hotel presents a dreamy, breaks-infused journey into what Dawn Again calls "pubwave." Drawing from his decade-long experience and releases on labels like Houseworx and Enjoyment Division, Melbourne-based Nick Verwey crafts a sunlit, sunset-ready sound perfect for grown-up crowds. Inspired during lockdown by nostalgic downtempo vibes from the 90s and 00s, Verwey aimed to recreate the communal drinking atmosphere of his favorite pubs. The result is a lush, Balearic "pubwave" album, complemented by a charming cover painting by artist Holly Hunt, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in lavish, escapist downtempo sounds.

Review: You really can't fault the Houseworx label - it knows how to dig out classy house sounds from a range of subgenres that will always work on the floor. It's Dawn Again who pulls off that deceptively difficult trick here with a fresh four-tracker. 'If You're Waiting For Someone To Save The Day' is a mid-tempo mover with a yearning vocal that is enough to set the whole thing alight. 'Schmang'd' has more of a garage skip to it with crispy hits and low-slung bass, then 'Endless Canopy' explores a more heady vibe with warm Balearic chords. Things get deep and scuffed up on the seductive closer 'Some Kind Of Breakdown'.