Between recent releases from Hovvdy and this Friday’s release of the debut LP from Jodi, it’s been a notable moment for bedroom-scaled Americana. Joe Taylor Sutkowski—formerly performing under the moniker Jotay and currently fronting NY trio Dirt Buyer—is also throwing his Stetson in the ring with news of his debut solo record Of Wisdom & Folly, expected out August 13 via DB’s label Danger Collective Records. The 10-track album will consist of five sets of narratives told by different characters, with the obscure Elephant 6 project Chocolate USA providing Sutkowski the inspiration for the project.
“What Luck, Goodbye” serves as the record’s first single, setting the tone as one nearly as relaxed as those populating the music of Sutkowski’s aforementioned peers—acoustic guitar and a laid-back drum beat dominate the three-minute track, with the songwriter’s longing vocals populating the foreground. To match the track’s alt-country vibes, the single’s video is full of rural imagery like firecrackers, deer, and neck-deep ponds. Watch it below—and pre-order Of Wisdom & Folly here.
