Extra Special is the new project from Amelia Bushell (Grim Streaker, Belle Mare). Lazy About It, the debut EP, started out as a compilation of demos, written and recorded in Bushell’s bedroom, coming to fruition as a full studio production. For the final product, Bushell enlisted musicians and friends stemming from various Brooklyn-based bands and projects, including keyboardist Sharif Mekawy (Looms, Cindy Cane) and drummer Louis Cozza, who perform in her live band, alongside a rotating cast of characters. Lazy About It was co-produced and mixed by Gary Atturio (Savoir Adore, Ski Lodge, Belle Mare, Psychic TV) at Studio G and his home studio, and mastered by Alex DeTurk (David Bowie, Townes Van Zandt, D’Angelo, DIIV, Shilpa Ray, Blonde Redhead).
Extra Special drives to the heart with their new single, “Thanks To You.” Displaying smooth and effortless cadence, distinctive attitude, and clever word play, there is sly and pulsating ambience set here. With a theme most of us can relate to: Getting out of an unhealthy relationship and finding solace in self empowerment. Extra Special takes the novel pop of Maggie Rogers into the glitchy realm of Sylan Esso – check it out below…