THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION to reissue 1998 debut '1' on Solid Brass Records, share first single "Release My Heart"

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San Diego based late-90s/00s band The Black Heart Procession announce the remastered reissue of their 1998 debut album 1 via Solid Brass Records.  Hear and share the lead single "Release My Heart" on all DSPs HERE. 

Emerging from San Diego’s shadowed coastline in 1997, The Black Heart Procession began as the dark-hearted alter-ego of Pall Jenkins and Tobias Nathaniel, formerly of Three Mile Pilot. Their debut album 1, released in 1998, introduced a sound that felt both ancient and cinematic — pianos creaking like ship timbers, guitars bleeding reverb, and Jenkins’ voice cutting through the gloom like a late-night confession.

The duo has been joined over the years by a revolving cast of musicians including drummers Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse, Cold War Kids), Mario Rubalcaba (Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes, Clikatat Ikatowi), and Zeke Howard (Love As Laughter) as well as bassist Jimmy LaValle and violinist Matt Resovich from The Album Leaf. The band's line-up has expanded and contracted, but at its heart and soul remains Jenkins and Nathaniel, creating timeless, heart-wrenching classics that are adventurous, eclectic, and consistently brilliant. 

Across eight studio albums for labels such as Headhunter, Touch and Go, Konkurrent, and Temporary Residence, the band has remained a rare constant in the landscape of slowcore, gothic Americana, and experimental rock. Their music blurs the boundaries between song and séance — haunted, romantic, and impossibly human.

Now, Solid Brass Records proudly reissues 1, with updated artwork, giving new listeners and longtime devotees a chance to experience the record that set the foundation for a catalog of modern melancholia.

The band’s story continues: following a 2024 European tour (Italy, Greece) and a US run with Modest Mouse, The Black Heart Procession will join the 2026 Ice Cream Floats Cruise alongside Kurt Vile, Portugal. The Man, Ugly Casanova, and more. With Solid Brass, the band also prepares additional archival projects — beginning with the Hearts and Tanks EP, arriving on streaming for the first time in September 2025.

1 remains a record that sounds less like a debut and more like a séance — proof that heartbreak can echo beautifully for decades.

1 will be available on remastered vinyl LP and streaming/download on February 13th, 2026 via Solid Brass Records. Pre-orders are available HERE. 

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Artist: The Black Heart Procession

Album: 1

Record Label: Solid Brass Records

Release Date: February 13, 2026

A1: The Waiter

A2: The Old Kind of Summer

A3: Release My Heart

A4: Even Thieves Couldn't Lie

A5: Blue Water - Black Heart

A6: Heart Without a Home

B1: The Winter My Heart Froze

B2: Stitched to My Heart 

B3: Square Heart

B4: In a Tin Flask

B5: A Heart the Size of a Horse

instagram.com/theblackheartprocession

palljenkins.com

solidbrassrecords.com

Artist: The Black Heart Procession

Album: Hearts and Tanks

Record Label: Solid Brass Records

Release Date: September 19, 2025

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Gran Moreno share "Temple of Fire" single from forthcoming El Sol album

 

“Gran Moreno continue bridging the gaps between psychedelia and mass audiences… This track operates with two sides of the storytelling coin, one operating with pop sensibility and hooks, while the other toys with smoky psychedelia and bombast.” — Austin Town Hall

“I’m holding a place in my notes for best debut albums of 2026 for El Sol… They have the energy of a young outfit and the self-awareness to know what they’re about in terms of songwriting.” — The Obelisk

Austin duo Gran Moreno share a new single, "Temple of Fire" from their forthcoming debut studio album El Sol today on all streaming platforms. The track launched previously via The Obelisk HERE. "Temple of Fire" is now available to hear and share on all DSPs HERE. 

Gran Moreno emerges as one of the most captivating voices in the new wave of psychedelic rock. With a sound rooted in analog warmth and expansive textures, the Austin-based band crafts songs that feel like sonic mirages — equal parts groove, grit, and atmosphere. Their music lives at the intersection of distortion and introspection, where hypnotic riffs, heavy rhythms, and emotionally charged melodies build immersive landscapes that demand to be felt as much as heard.

At the core of Gran Moreno is a deep commitment to storytelling through sound. Their upcoming album is a conceptual two-part release: Side A: El Sol and Side B: La Luna. Each side represents a different emotional plane — El Sol radiates urgency, energy, and clarity, while La Luna leans into shadow, mystery, and reflection. The first release, El Sol, captures the band at full intensity, delivering a vivid, unfiltered introduction to their evolving identity.

On stage, Gran Moreno transforms their sound into a full-body experience. Their live shows blend sonic power with visual depth, pulling audiences into a shared trance that feels both personal and communal. As they continue to shape their universe with bold creativity and a fierce independent spirit, Gran Moreno isn’t just making music — they’re building a world of their own.

El Sol will be available on LP and download on January 17th, 2026. Pre-orders are available HERE. 

Artist: Gran Moreno

Album: El Sol

Label: Self-released

Release Date: January 17, 2026

01. Las Montañas

02. Aztlan

03. Huracan

04. Temple of Fire

05. La Mentira

06. Oaxaca - Please Don't Cry

07. Hikuri

08. California Blues

On The Web:

instagram.com/granmorenomusic

granmoreno.bandcamp.com