Having collaborated on several projects throughout their indie careers, The Walkman's Hamilton Leithauser and Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij have gone the whole hog by announcing a debut album and sharing first single 'In A Black Out'. The resulting project, creatively called Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam, is proof that producers don't just guide behind a studio desk but write, evolve and play as well. Bubbling with rain-like acoustic guitar, there is a raw delicate quality that is only accentuated by the choral harmonies. Soulful and sublime, this new project has our seal of approval. - SJ