Based out of Chicago, Anna Holmqvist has been sharing music under the Ester moniker for a decade and counting, first as a solo project and more recently with a full band. The band’s debut album, “Turn Around”, was released back in the Spring of 2020, Anna and her bandmates started 2023 with their first new material since their debut, double-A single “Red Rover/Change Is Allowed”. The band are announcing a new EP, “Laundry”, set for release on Audiosport Records, as well as premiering the record’s title track.
“Laundry” was recorded with Anna’s long-term collaborator, cellist Katelyn Cohen, creating a beautiful contrast between the more processed tones of Anna’s guitar runs, against the rich swells of Katelyn’s sonorous strings. The track was inspired by a slightly unlikely visitor attraction, as Anna recalls, “I wrote ‘Laundry’ after visiting the world’s largest laundromat in Berwyn, Illinois”. While not obviously about doing your washing, the song does have a sense of freshness and re-invigoration.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nick Broste
Music and lyrics by Anna Holmquist
Cello and backing vocals by Katelyn Cohen
“Laundry” EP is out in November via Audiosport Records. released July 7th, 2023
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