Basic - Basic

Basic - the trio of Chris Forysth (guitar), Mikel Patrick Avery (percussion, drum machine, electronics),

and Douglas McCombs (Fender Bass VI) - produced their new 7-track album over two days at Electrical Audio studios in Chicago, finishing overdubs and mixing with Jeff Zeigler in Philadelphia. The recordings are groove-driven, but light and loose with songs sounding much bigger than a trio. Ample detail is provided by the interlocking guitars and Avery's unique combination of electronic beats and acoustic percussion that he treats and manipulates live with various self-built electronic processors. Shortly after the release of their debut (This Is Basic, 2024) bassist McCombs (Tortoise, Brokeback) joined the group, and along with Philly-based core members Forsyth (Solar Motel Band) and Avery , (Natural Information Society), toured the record up and down the West Coast and throughout the Northeast and Midwest US making stops at taste making festivals like Sound & Gravity and Big Ears. The chemistry between the three resulted in the development of new material almost immediately, and the "Dream City" EP was released in the spring of 2025.