ASHLEY SHADOW - s/t LP dream pop While much of Heldon's music

While much of Heldon's music was marked by a dark

The beautiful meddling of the frantic guitar picking on top of the bouncy and vivid bass and drum and Joe Casey's signature urban howls and crooning is a unique and puckish tribute to many past American garage

and even collaborated in the past (Orcas)

Gene Clark and Wire all getting their songbooks raided

Now for the first time

ASHLEY SHADOW - s/t LP dream pop While much of Heldon's musicAshley Shadows debut self titled album is a consistently haunting piece of work reminiscent of 90s female singer songwriters like Tori Amos. Shadow has, up until now, largely made her career as a backup singer for groups like Bonnie Prince Billy and Pink Mountaintops, but her first step into the spotlight was a strong one made with confidence.