Released: 28/11/25
Parquet Courts’ debut American Specialties—a lo-fi cassette of 4-track recordings—quietly hinted at the band’s potential. After a year of live refinement, they returned with Light Up Gold, their first full-length and a sharp leap forward. Bright, winding guitars and taut post-punk rhythms drive songs that balance raw energy with evolved songwriting. A. Savage and Austin Brown trade dense, witty lyrics that flow seamlessly with the music. Recorded in a frigid practice space, Light Up Gold channels both DIY grit and Krautrock precision—a restless portrait of post-’90s American disillusionment.