The work is done: four intense studio days later, A Prison Songbook is in the can: we nailed down an album and two 3-track singles at a furious pace. Over-pleased with what we did: the album is going to sound glorious (kudos to everyone involved!). We went to extremes recording, survived a power-down by lightning and a heavy car crash on the way over (Goldie – she’s fine now, don’t worry), but when the glowing gets tough…

Album to be released 2012

We’re off to the deep pine forests of the Ardennes to (re)record A Prison Songbook. The Glows+ 3 will live in seclusion for a small week or so, working at the amazing studio La Chapelle…

The great voice of La Esterella will be eternally in our hearts and minds, the Antwerp singer with international acclaim in the 1950′s passed away last night. In her honor, we’d like to share a rare, long-forgotton but oh-so-gorgeous track she recorded on 78rpm back in the days.

It’s a grand 1950′s white spiritual called ‘Dank‘ or ‘Grace‘.

Her last note is simply breathtaking…

Dank u Esterella.

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There’s a film. It’s called Afterglow.

15 mins of pure cinema. A long-time dream come true.

We’re are halfway into the production of a movie created by a goldhearted crew. Vintage Golden Glows, but on a way, way larger canvas…