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S.G. Goodman returns from the Western Kentucky bottomland with her latest full-length album, Planting by the Signs, on her very own Slough Water Records via Thirty Tigers. Composed of songs inspired by love, loss, reconciliation, and the aforementioned ancient practice - how planting a garden, or weaning a baby, or getting a haircut are best timed in accordance with the cycle of the moon. A concept diametrically opposed to the tech-obsessed, profit margin-driven mania swirling around us. Through exploring themes related to planting by the signs, Goodman hopes to help herself and others reconcile this jarring disconnect, as well to pass along the story of the practice.

Eleven tracks highlighted by the critically-acclaimed and award-winning artist’s singular voice and her penchant for juxtaposing vulnerable folk music with punchy rock ‘n roll, replete with chiming guitars, ethereal atmospherics, and her DIY ethos. Goodman provides a timely reminder that the only way forward is together, and that we must always take into account humanity’s dependence on and responsibility to the natural world.

For fans of Lucy Dacus, Plains, Waxahatchee, Jess Williamson, Julien Baker or a Countryfied PJ Harvey.

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Comes with blind contour portrait drawing between Bonnie "Prince" Billy and S.G. Goodman while in the studio recording 'Nature's Child' signed by S.G. Goodman. Housed in Gatefold Sleeve. Cut at 45RPM. Shared with D2C.
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Released20/06/2025Catalogue NumberSW009RTEstimated dispatch between Mon 7 Jul and Tue 8 JulLearn more
Housed in Gatefold Sleeve. Cut at 45RPM.
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Housed in Gatefold Sleeve. Cut at 45RPM.
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Released20/06/2025Catalogue NumberSW009Estimated dispatch between Sat 12 Jul and Thu 17 JulLearn more
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