Part of the Outpost New Voices Series
Ryley Walker conjures intricate tributes to 1960s British folk, infusing lush and sprawling guitar jams with baroque flourishes. With his new album, Deafman Glance, the Chicago singer/multi-instrumentalist is expanding his sonic palette. “I wanted to make something deep-fried and more me-sounding,” he says. That rough-hewn yet considered approach is deeply felt in his new music, which draws from ‘70s rock, adding fuzzed-out guitars and proggy textures in an imaginative blend. (www.pitchfork.com)