Palehound - Live at First Congregational Church (2024) [Hi-Res]

Captured live during an opening set for Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief, Palehound’s new live album, Live at First Congregational Church, is a beautiful time capsule, highlighting songwriter El Kempner’s unique power as a storyteller and musician. Recorded by Andrew Sarlo live on Dec 11, 2021 at First Congregational Church in Los Angeles, the album features songs that would later appear on Palehound’s critically acclaimed album, Eye on the Bat (“Fadin’”), as well as classic songs like the title track to 2015’s Dry Food as well as “Aaron,” a standout from 2019’s Black Friday.

In addition to Kempner’s latest Palehound album, Eye on the Bat, and their work with Bachelor (a collaborative project with Jay Som's Melina Duterte), Palehound has earned widespread critical acclaim in outlets such as The New York Times, Pitchfork, and NPR, which praised their unique sound and fearless artistic direction. Palehound's long and storied touring history has seen them play shows around the world alongside some of the biggest names in indie rock, including Big Thief, Sylvan Esso, Lucy Dacus, PUP and more. And it's not just other artists who have been inspired by their music - Kempner’s passionate and introspective songwriting has struck a chord with fans around the world, cementing Palehound’s status as a deeply admired and widely influential artist.