City Light first album 2010’s ‘Burned Out Bright’ was the beginning of a fruitful partnership and ‘Memory Guide’ is their latest offering.
Singer/songwriter Matt Shaw and producer Nick Andre started a long-distance audio relationship between Seattle and San Francisco collaborating on songs as well as with friends Andy Fitts (Airport Cathedral/Aqueduct) and Marc Bianchi (Her Space Holiday).
Now in 2013 their album combines Andre's hip-hop inspired, electronica indie-rock with rhythmical words of Shaw creating a unique sound. Think The Flaming Lips, The Notwist, and The Postal Service - but more
‘Memory Guide’, is a ten-song reflection on love, loss, longing and hope set to a sonic mix of pop, electronica, rock and hip-hop. "Devil In The Dark" kicks the album off with a bouncing electro beats and pristine vocals that hint of Yoshimi-era Lips.