Name: Front Row Seat To Earth
Brand: Weyes Blood

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

184923123234

Colour

Clear

Colour details

Sweet Earth Juice

Discogs ID

[r28663819]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

Clear LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

CD-MEX-228

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format: No

{"time": 1695784022597, "blocks": [], "version": "2.26.4"}

2016-10-21

184923122824

Artist

Weyes Blood

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Mexican Summer

How do you define a label whose roster defy definition indefinitely? Jessica Pratt, Connan Mockasin, Ariel Pink, Oneohtrix Point Never, Cate Le Bon and Washed Out. Over the past ten years, Mexican Summer have signed a sprawl of artists and it is almost impossible to draw a line of best fit. Almost.

The common denominator amongst the menagerie is a conceptual spirit that explores, subverts and evolves a monumental array of pop music genres. Whether it’s Connan Mockasin’s psychedelic dream soul, Weyes Blood’s Laurel Canyon pastiche or whatever the fuck Oneohtrix Point Never is, Mexican Summer are drawn to those who play with our preconceptions.

Beginning in Brooklyn in 2008, Mexican Summer was founded by Keith Abrahamsson and Andres Santo Domingo. It is now the foremost experimental pop label and a bastion for artists to take creative control of their output. You never know what Mexican Summer will put out next, but you know it will take you to a place that is instantly recognisable and alien all at once.

First off, congratulations on reaching your 10 year anniversary last year. What are your hopes for decade number 2?

Thank ya, kindly. Decade #2 has gotta go even deeper, right? Our hope is to continue supporting artists who bring beautiful art and positivity into this big, frequently bleak world of ours.

As an outside observer, there is something elusive that connects your artists. A kind of conceptual indie-rock or epic experimental pop. Could you shed any more light on what it is that you look for in your artists?

Good songs + good people - but always keepin it freaky. If that criteria is met, we’ll usually find a way to figure out the rest.

Could you name us five releases over the past 11 years that define Mexican Summer?

Not sure about defining us, but here’s SIX selects I dig (cause I like even numbers better):

Ariel Pink - Dedicated To Bobby Jameson

Weyes Blood - Front Row Seat To Earth

What has Mexican Summer got in store for us in 2019?

2019 is almost a wrap, so here’s some 2020 news… new music from Ariel, Connan, Dungen, Paint, Jess Williamson, Arp and a bunch of new signings, reissues and book projects that you’ll have to wait a minute or two to hear about.

After the brief but beautiful collaboration between Ariel Pink and Weyes Blood, who from your roster would you love to see team up for a record?

That collab (and others like it) have been the fruits of our ongoing residency series that we hold each April in Marfa, TX at our Myths festival. We have a new one on the way this Fall from Cate Le Bon + Bradford Cox and then next year from Drugdealer + Tim Presley. Hoping we can keep that spirit alive and kickin well into the future…

Mexican Summer Label Focus

Natalie Mering, known professionally as Weyes Blood, is an American singer and songwriter born on June 11, 1988 in Santa Monica, California. Currently based in New York, she has gained recognition for her unique blend of folk and psychedelic pop music.
With a captivating voice that evokes nostalgia and introspection, Weyes Blood's songs are characterized by poetic lyrics and lush instrumentation. Her ability to create atmospheric soundscapes combined with thought-provoking storytelling sets her apart as a truly talented artist.
Having released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Titanic Rising" which received widespread acclaim from both fans and critics alike, Weyes Blood continues to push boundaries and redefine the indie music scene. Her soulful melodies and hauntingly beautiful compositions have earned her a dedicated following around the world.

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

Back In Stock

The wildest, weirdest, most nostalgic, most beautiful, most party-starting reissues and compilations from 2023.

Compilations & Reissues of the Year 2023

Weyes Blood's Front Row Seat to Earth is folk music of the near future. The closeness of Natalie Mering's third album conceals its aspirations to the outside, to the "Earth" of its title. Mering leads us through the microcosm of the personal to the macrocosm of the transpersonal. These are not typical love songs or protest songs of folk before; they are painful, poignant riddles that celebrate the ambiguity of love.

Front Row Seat To Earth

Music US

Discover Front Row Seat To Earth by Weyes Blood. Folk music of the near future. Painful, poignant riddles celebrating the ambiguity of love. Available in CD and LP formats, including Rough Trade Exclusive. Label: Mexican Summer.