ROBERT ASCROFT & TESS PARKS// VAGABOND (VIDEO)

ROBERT ASCROFT and TESS PARKS release a new video for “Vagabond” from the Echo Still Remains, released Febuary 14th (Valentines Day) via Hand Drawn Dracula Records. The video was directed by Luz Gallardo and Robert Ascroft, stars Tess Parks and Luz Gallardo as THE VAGABOND.

Robert Ascroft’s Echo Still Remains album features a mesmerizing ensemble of vocal performances from Christopher Owens (Girls), Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, Gun Club, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), Britta Phillips (Luna, Dean & Britta), Tess Parks, Ruth Radelet (Chromatics), Guy Blakeslee (The Entrance Band), Ora Cogan and Zumi Rosow (Black Lips).

The album takes on a further rich and dynamic sound with the recording contributions of Grammy Award winning audio engineer Ted Young (Rolling Stones, Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth), the mixing of Larry Crane (Elliott Smith, The Shins, She & Him), and mastering by Josh Bonati (Mac DeMarco, Wild Nothing, Slowdive).

Emerging as a prominent photographer in the 2000s, Ascroft forged his path through collaborations with luminaries of the Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys from Cate Blanchett, Ryan Gosling, to The Killers, Mark Ronson and A$AP Rocky. With an innate ability to capture the essence of his subjects through his camera lens, he redefines photography, infusing it with depth, emotion, and narrative. A classically trained guitarist turned music producer, Ascroft weaves intricate melodies and evocative songwriting with cinematic narratives.

Echo Still Remains is out now via Hand Drawn Dracula.

“a cinematic slice of old school rock and roll with a soulful delivery and cinematic hue that feels very fitting in the world of Twin Peaksa cinematic slice of old school rock and roll with a soulful delivery and cinematic hue that feels very fitting in the world of Twin Peaks” – WE ALL WANT SOMEONE TO SHOUT FOR

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