Palehound

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With their latest album, Eye On The Bat, Palehound have unleashed a sonic tour de force that cements their status as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking artists in indie rock. Recorded with Sam Owens (Big Thief, Cass McCombs) at Flying Cloud Recordings in the Catskill Mountains, the album is a breathtaking showcase of artistic growth and evolution, with songwriter El Kempner (as well as multi-instrumentalist Larz Brogan) delivering a stunning batch of new songs that brim with energy, vulnerability, and raw emotion. From the explosive guitar riffs to the thunderous drumming and Kempner's signature vocals, Eye On The Bat is the most thrilling and exhilarating album Palehound has made to date. The album's sharp and introspective lyrics explore themes of self-discovery, anxiety, and empowerment, adding a layer of depth and nuance to the album’s uncompromising vision.

In addition to Kempner’s recent 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.
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Top tracks

01
Back Of My Hand
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:29
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
02
Independence Day
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
03:39
Composers: E. Kempner
03
Room
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
04:00
04
Pet Carrot
Palehound
Bent Nail
02:24
Composers: Palehound
03
Stay in the Car
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
02:44
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
05
Killer
Palehound
Black Friday
04:10
Writer: Ellen Kempner
04
If You Met Her
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
03:49
06
Anything at All
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:20
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
09
Feeling Fruit
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
02:36
01
Good Sex
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
01:41
Composers: E. Kempner
03
The Clutch
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
03:10
Composers: E. Kempner
04
Eye On The Bat
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:56
Composers: E. Kempner
01
Drooler
Palehound
Bent Nail
03:05
Composers: Palehound
05
Spin Out
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:29
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
13
Aurora (Instrumental)
Bachelor
Revive #2
04:07
Writer: Ellen Kemoner - Melina Duterte / Composers: Ellen Kemoner - Melina Duterte
01
How Long
Palehound
How Long
01:40
07
My Evil
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:24
Composers: E. Kempner
05
U Want It U Got It
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:27
Composers: E. Kempner
09
Right About You
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:35
Composers: E. Kempner
02
Sand Angel
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
02:20
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
10
Stick N Poke
Palehound
Black Friday
02:25
10
Fadin’
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:57
Composers: E. Kempner
05
Silver Toaster
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
01:24
02
Carnations
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
03:52
06
Route 22
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
03:50
Composers: E. Kempner
08
Backseat
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
03:19
08
Head Like Soup
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
03:28
Composers: E. Kempner
01
Company
Palehound
Black Friday
01:58
06
Turning 21
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
02:41
09
Urban Drip
Palehound
Black Friday
02:26
02
Aaron
Palehound
Black Friday
03:38
08
Sneakers
Palehound
Black Friday
02:14
11
The City
Palehound
Black Friday
02:28
01
Hunter's Gun
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
01:57
03
Black Friday
Palehound
Black Friday
03:24
04
Worthy
Palehound
Black Friday
02:52
07
Bullshit
Palehound
Black Friday
03:37
06
Where We Live
Palehound
Black Friday
01:40
07
Flowing Over
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
03:49
10
At Night I'm Alright With You
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
02:46
12
In Town
Palehound
Black Friday
04:25

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2024 Polyvinyl Record Co.
16-08-2024
Live at First Congregational Church
01
Good Sex (Live)
Palehound
Live at First Congregational Church
02:15
Composers: El Kempner
02
Interlude - Killer False Start God (Live)
Palehound
Live at First Congregational Church
01:22
Composers: El Kempner
03
Killer (Live)
Palehound
Live at First Congregational Church
03:07
Composers: El Kempner
04
Company (Live)
Palehound
Live at First Congregational Church
02:19
Composers: El Kempner
05
Dry Food (Live)
Palehound
Live at First Congregational Church
04:48
Composers: El Kempner
06
Your Boyfriend’s Gun (Live)
Palehound
Live at First Congregational Church
03:34
Composers: El Kempner
07
Sneakers (Live)
Palehound
Live at First Congregational Church
03:11
Composers: El Kempner
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Polyvinyl Record Co.
14-07-2023
Eye On The Bat
01
Good Sex
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
01:41
Composers: E. Kempner
02
Independence Day
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
03:39
Composers: E. Kempner
03
The Clutch
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
03:10
Composers: E. Kempner
04
Eye On The Bat
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:56
Composers: E. Kempner
05
U Want It U Got It
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:27
Composers: E. Kempner
06
Route 22
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
03:50
Composers: E. Kempner
07
My Evil
Palehound
Eye On The Bat
02:24
Composers: E. Kempner
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
℗ 2021 Polyvinyl Record Co.
28-05-2021
Doomin' Sun
01
Back Of My Hand
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:29
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
02
Sand Angel
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
02:20
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
03
Stay in the Car
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
02:44
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
04
Went Out Without You
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:09
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
05
Spin Out
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:29
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
06
Anything at All
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:20
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
07
Moon
Bachelor
Doomin' Sun
03:13
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
℗ 2019 Polyvinyl Record Co.
07-06-2019
Black Friday
01
Company
Palehound
Black Friday
01:58
02
Aaron
Palehound
Black Friday
03:38
03
Black Friday
Palehound
Black Friday
03:24
04
Worthy
Palehound
Black Friday
02:52
05
Killer
Palehound
Black Friday
04:10
Writer: Ellen Kempner
06
Where We Live
Palehound
Black Friday
01:40
07
Bullshit
Palehound
Black Friday
03:37
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Polyvinyl Record Co.
16-06-2017
A Place I'll Always Go
01
Hunter's Gun
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
01:57
02
Carnations
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
03:52
03
Room
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
04:00
04
If You Met Her
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
03:49
05
Silver Toaster
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
01:24
06
Turning 21
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
02:41
07
Flowing Over
Palehound
A Place I'll Always Go
03:49
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EPs
℗ 2015 Audiotree Music
18-12-2015
Palehound (Audiotree Live)
01
Healthier Folk (Audiotree Live)
Palehound
Palehound (Audiotree Live)
03:39
Writer: Palehound / Composers: Palehound
02
Molly (Audiotree Live)
Palehound
Palehound (Audiotree Live)
02:57
Writer: Palehound / Composers: Palehound
03
Psycho Speak (Audiotree Live)
Palehound
Palehound (Audiotree Live)
03:04
Writer: Palehound / Composers: Palehound
04
Dry Food (Audiotree Live)
Palehound
Palehound (Audiotree Live)
04:45
Writer: Palehound / Composers: Palehound
05
Seekonk (Audiotree Live)
Palehound
Palehound (Audiotree Live)
04:57
Writer: Palehound / Composers: Palehound
06
Dixie (Audiotree Live)
Palehound
Palehound (Audiotree Live)
03:36
Writer: Palehound / Composers: Palehound
2013 Exploding In Sound Records
22-10-2013
Bent Nail
01
Drooler
Palehound
Bent Nail
03:05
Composers: Palehound
02
Psycho Speak
Palehound
Bent Nail
03:01
Composers: Palehound
03
Harvest
Palehound
Bent Nail
03:05
Composers: Palehound
04
Pet Carrot
Palehound
Bent Nail
02:24
Composers: Palehound
05
I Get Clean
Palehound
Bent Nail
03:20
Composers: Palehound
06
Flytrap
Palehound
Bent Nail
01:49
Composers: Palehound
Singles
℗ 2024 Polyvinyl Record Co.
16-07-2024
Fadin'
01
Fadin’ (Live)
Palehound
Fadin'
03:12
Composers: El Kempner
Polyvinyl Record Co.
22-06-2023
Independence Day
01
Independence Day
Palehound
Independence Day
03:39
Composers: E. Kempner
02
My Evil
Palehound
Independence Day
02:24
Composers: E. Kempner
03
The Clutch
Palehound
Independence Day
03:10
Composers: E. Kempner
Polyvinyl Record Co.
31-05-2023
My Evil
01
My Evil
Palehound
My Evil
02:24
Composers: E. Kempner
02
The Clutch
Palehound
My Evil
03:10
Composers: E. Kempner
Polyvinyl Record Co.
25-04-2023
The Clutch
01
The Clutch
Palehound
The Clutch
03:10
Composers: E. Kempner
℗ 2021 Polyvinyl Record Co.
01-09-2021
I See It Now
01
I See It Now
Bachelor
I See It Now
02:53
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
℗ 2021 Polyvinyl Record Co.
25-02-2021
Anything at All
01
Anything at All
Bachelor
Anything at All
03:20
Composers: Melina Duterte - El Kempner
Polyvinyl Record Co.
02-02-2021
How Long
01
How Long
Palehound
How Long
01:40
2020 Spent Bullets Music / Universal Music Careers
06-08-2020
Southern Belle
01
Southern Belle
Palehound
Southern Belle
03:24
Writer: Elliott Smith / Composers: Elliott Smith