New York-based singer/songwriter Neil Nathan returns with another twangy pop/rock confection with “California Run.” Nathan is perhaps best known for his folksy cover of ELO’s “Do Ya,” which was featured in an episode of Californication. “California Run” is the first single off Nathan’s debut album, The Distance Calls. Bobby Harlow of the Go produced, and it features contributions by members of Sponge, Queens Of The Stone Age and Kid Rock’s backing band. You have to give Nathan credit for adventurous collaboration, and it actually works. The country-inflected single breezes by like a convertible cruising down the PCH, sounding like a long-lost Old 97’s track that was recently unearthed. Pirate Vinyl (Nathan’s imprint) will release the LP on August 24, but the single is available for download now. Fun Fact: Nathan’s former roommate, Rosario Dawson, makes an appearance in the video for “California Run.” And here’s a bonus mp3 for album track “Highways.”
“California Run” (download):
https://magnetmagazine.com/audio/CaliforniaRun.mp3
“Highways” (download):
https://magnetmagazine.com/audio/Highways.mp3
