Hello Forever

To understand Hello Forever, one must make a pilgrimage to the very top of Topanga, CA, an isolated piece of land once used by the infamous Sandstone Retreat and free-love nudist commune, frequented by the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. There, in a pastoral setting high above the Pacific Ocean – not far from where Neil Young recorded After the Gold Rush or Captain Beefheart laid down the tracks for Trout Mask Replica in a house in nearby Woodland Hills – singer/songwriter Samuel Joseph has gathered what he calls an art/pop collective that harks back to the ‘60s with a DIY approach to music and creativity which spawned their remarkable debut album, the aptly titled Whatever It Is. Joseph and company have created a contemporary throwback to a vibrant era with a set of songs that establish the collective's exquisite harmonies and colorful instrumentation.

Whatever It Is out now: https://helloforever.lnk.to/whateveritis