Originally a patch of disjointed acoustic demos, time and production guidance from Athens stalwart producer Tommy Trautwein turned Hometown Vampire into a heady and humorous rumination on the dangers of small town celebrity and the ego destruction needed to survive in love, music, or life as a whole. Aesthetically, Hometown Vampire provides a guided tour through 50 years of guitar music, calling out to greats like a prayer, asking for the songs we love to act as guidance through the trouble around us. The characters labeled here as vampires refer to any of the lowlifes we see around us or in ourselves; the punisher at the bar, the chronic failure who’s always got a new scheme, the kinds of people who live in the past and stew in bitterness. Hometown Vampire is a farewell to all the good and bad of music scene chicanery, late night shit-talking, and all the failed romances before. For fans of: The Beatles, Girls, The Lemonheads, Pavement, Real Estate, Death Cab for Cutie, Hovvdy, Mac Demarco, Vampire Weekend, Billy Joel
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
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Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner
Thoroughly clean and restore your vinyl records, removing dust, dirt, and grime from every groove without damaging the surface
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Lord Huron The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 (Red Swirl) [2xLP]
Mercury Records/Republic
July 18, 2025 -
The Shame Cutthroat (Orange)
Dead Oceans
September 5, 2025 -
Wishbone Ash Argus [2xLP]
Analogue Prod.
August 1, 2025 -
Inertia Estranged Icon (Translucent)
Distortion Productions
July 11, 2025 -
Sabrina Carpenter Man's Best Friend (Light Blue)
Island
August 29, 2025 -
Maroon 5 Love Is Like (Orange; Amazon Exclusive)
Interscope/Geffen/A&M
August 15, 2025 -
Cyndi Lauper KInky Boots--Original Broadway Cast Recording (Fuchsia) [2xLP]
Real Gone Music
July 11, 2025 -
Goon Dream 3
Born Losers Records
July 11, 2025 -
Thin Lizzy Live And Dangerous (Metallic Silver) [2xLP]
Friday Music Two
October 31, 2025 -
Scorpions From The First Sting (Gold; Amazon Exclusive) [2xLP]
Bmg
September 26, 2025 -
Borracho Ouroboros
Ripple Music
August 8, 2025 -
Claudia Brucken Night Mirror (Dark Cherry)
Demon / Edsel
July 4, 2025 -
Kokoroko Tuff Times Never Last
Brownswood Recordings
July 11, 2025 -
Seedbed Stalemate (Topaz Smoke)
Tiny Engines
July 25, 2025