GOLD STAR - HeaDLIGHTS U.S.A. PARTS I & II - [self-released]

Over the last decade, Marlon Rabenreither, known as Gold Star, has established himself as one of the most gifted cult songwriters of the underground folk scene. On albums such as Big Blue, Rabenreither’s lovelorn lyricism and languid melodic sensibility brought forth a weathered strain of Americana that felt both timeless and uniquely his own. Catching the attention of numerous indie music titans, Rabenreither has since collaborated and toured with artists like Mazzy Star, Phoebe Bridgers, and the Black Lips. Headlights USA, Gold Star’s upcoming double EP mixed by Chris Coady, marks a monumental artistic evolution for our troubadour. Gone is the sparkling, Laurel-Canyon jangle of Big Blue. Alternatively, Rabenreitther employs propulsive drum machine grooves, angular guitar passages, and beaming synthesizer textures to concoct a euphoric, new-wave influenced soundscape.