Episode 235: Janelane

Episode 235 features an interview with Sophie Negrini of Los Angeles’ Janelane. Back in April, Janelane released their long-awaited debut full-length, Love Letters. The record was over a decade in the making, collecting songs that have origins in the mid-2010s, and showcasing Negrini’s expert ability at crafting love songs that are equal parts cutting, dreamy, and poppy. During the interview, Sophie and Tom chatted about the project’s teenage origins, its hiatus and eventual reemergence in 2020, and the evolution of its sound over the last decade. Plus, Sophie picked some awesome records from Bob Dylan, Big Star, and Guided By Voices! Check them out via the official playlist for Episode 235. Love Letters is out now via Kingfisher Bluez! You can purchase a copy on limited edition vinyl via Bandcamp. Keep up with Janelane via Instagram. Janelane will be performing live on Friday, August 16th at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles. Mirrorball and Fleur Bleu•e are also on the bill. Tickets are available via Dice.FM.

Om Podcasten

Look At My Records! is a bi-weekly podcast where host Tom Gallo asks bands and artists to curate playlists using records straight from his expansive personal collection. What typically results is an in-depth conversation that unveils influences, past experiences, plenty of nostalgia, and even the occasional mutual fawning. You can also catch the occasional live-in-studio performance and hear specially recorded performances from “The McKenzie Tapes” vault, which contains a plethora of live performances at various NYC venues over the course of the last 40 years.