Two Things At Once (Indie Exclusive) (Baby Pink Vinyl)
Bendigo FletcherLPA
- Upcountry Lemonade
- Tough Season
- Ought Not
- Liquor Store
- Real 2 Me
LPB
- Sweet Tooth
- Useful 4 U
- Babushka Dolls
- Plaster Moon (Blow Me Away)
- 2 Things At Once
- Rental Skates
Louisville, KY’s Bendigo Fletcher will unveil their second full-length album, Two Things At Once, on March 22, 2024 via Elektra. To herald the record’s release, they just shared a new single entitled “Upcountry Lemonade”. It is accompanied by a visualizer streaming on the band’s official YouTube channel.
Opening track “Upcountry Lemonade” ultimately sets the tone for "Two Things At Once. Breezy strumming washes over a steady beat punctuated by the wail of slide guitar as the lyrics paint an idyllic picture of picking up, leaving your old life behind, and embracing the future with eyes wide and hearts open. Against this sunny soundscape, lead vocalist/guitarist/banjo player Ryan Anderson promises, “I’m gone first thing tomorrow. It’s only upcountry lemonade.”
The frontman fittingly dubbed it, “a self-liberation adventure about riding away on a motorcycle I’ll never have.”
Two Things At Once pulls together threads of folk, psychedelia, indie, alt-country, and rock into a pastiche of vibrant characters, vivid memories, and vital moments. It’s a recipe for 11 intoxicating and irresistible anthems earmarked by American Songbook-worthy storytelling and elevated songcraft. For the album, they notably reteamed with producer Ken Coomer [a founding member of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo], recording at Cartoon Moon Recording in Nashville and at Southern Grooves in Memphis joined by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Matt Ross-Spang [Jason Isbell, John Prine, Margo Price].
Anderson sums up the spirit of Two Things At Once, “If I worry too much about the fact that anything can happen at any time, the pressure can be crippling—so it helps to try to sit and bear witness to all the examples of love and joy around me. Even in times of great pain there’s also some peace that needs to be found. There’s always more than meets the eye.”
Last fall, Bendigo Fletcher surprised fans with a cover of Cults’ 2011 classic “Go Outside”. Recorded live at Slade, KY’s Natural Bridge State Resort Park, the release was accompanied by a stunning visual of the band performing the song in the picturesque location. Bendigo Fletcher encourages fans to support the Kentucky State Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at connecting residents and guests to the outdoors.
"Go Outside (From Natural Bridge State Resort Park)" marked their first new music since the 2023 Fourth of July single "Uncle Mick’s Fireworks Extravaganza" and their 2022 Wingding EP. Praised for their blend of folk-rock and psychedelic twang, the band garnered acclaim from publications like MUD and Consequence. Their debut album, "Fits Of Laughter," released in 2021, featured hits like "Sugar In The Creek" and "Evergreen," earning accolades from FLOOD Magazine, Music Connection, American Songwriter, and Atwood Magazine for its unique blend of alt-rock and folk-Americana roots.