Dummy — the Los Angeles-based band of Alex Ewell, Emma Maatman, Nathan O’Dell, Joe Trainor, and Lance Umble — present the new singles, "April Limousine" and "Alluvial Fan," from their forthcoming album, do you love the color of the sky?, out October 16th - available for pre-order now.

do you love the color of the sky? is Dummy’s most politically trenchant record, and yet their most inviting. Breakbeats and the captivating voice of keyboardist Emma belie a sleight hand — as the listener becomes enveloped by Dummy’s unshakable grooves, they’ve subconsciously accrued a vision of a new radical politic. For example, the propulsive album opener and one of today’s singles, "April Limousine,” touches on Earth’s climate degradation. 

“Alluvial Fan,” meanwhile puts on display guitarist Trainor and drummer Ewell’s commitment to reverence for the form, while the melodic toplines of Maatman, Ewell, and guitarist Nathan O’Dell stick to your brain without being rote or facile. When the track starts with its stretched chord, it thrusts into an arrested mode of effortless cool a la A.R. Kane’s dream pop or Goldie’s jungle, (courtesy of O’Dell’s vocals). The accompanying video for today’s singles was directed and edited by Maatman.

Maataman comments, "The first song, ‘April Limousine,’ serves as a literal introduction to the album and includes references to every other song, including the demos that didn’t make it on. It leaves you with the thesis statement and the question, ‘do you love the color of the sky?’ … among others. The video is supposed to show a dichotomy of the beauty of nature and the chaos of impending technological advancement, which leads us into the next song, ‘Alluvial Fan.’ In the video, Nathan is drawn by a mysterious force to the wires around him.”

O’Dell elaborates, “The lyrics are a hybrid of two ideas. The first being based on imagery from a certain 2000’s anime where the goal of mass digital connection blurs the lines of our human reality and a sense of self. One can’t help but follow the humming wires further and further until they are completely lost in the ‘Wired’ web. The other idea is the phenomenon of Alluvial Fans. They’re sick… check them out. This song also features some silky smooth vocals from Allyson and Paul from New Issue.”

Listen now & catch Dummy on tour starting next month! 

Dummy Tour Dates
Tue. Oct. 13 – Fresno, CA @ Tower Lounge *
Wed. Oct. 14 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel *
Thu. Oct. 15 – Sacramento, CA @ Café Colonial *
Fri. Oct. 16 – Reno, NV @ Holland Project *
Sat. Oct. 17 – Arcata, CA @ Miniplex w/ Dilies
Tue. Oct. 20 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *
Thu. Oct. 22 – Vancouver, BC @ The Wise *
Fri. Oct. 23 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern *
Sat. Oct. 24 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux *
Mon. Oct. 26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ International Bar *
Tue. Oct. 27 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive *
Wed. Nov. 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Sid The Cat Ballroom

* = w/ Golomb