East London country slackers vegas water taxi returned with new EP first time listener – out February 6th. The wry, darkly funny counterpart to October’s long time caller EP, it completes the two-part project where both EPs will combine as a full length LP, long time caller, first time listener.

Where long time caller focused on the romantic fallout of breakups and social dislocation, first time listener sees frontman Ben Hambro widen his scope. Sharply pointed pen in hand, he digs deeper to explore what it even means to crave love and authenticity in a world obsessed with image and pop individualism.

Recorded with Folly Group’s Louis Milburn, long time caller, first time listener features band leader Ben Hambro alongside bandmates bassist/guitarist Fred Lawton, drummer/guitarist Charlie Meyrick and backing vocalist Molly Shields, plus collaborators Rhodri Brooks on pedal steel and Holly Carpenter on violin.

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