Run Logan Run complete th ‘Prey / LV /Ears’ trilogy with 'An Ear In Place Of A Mouth' as we investigate whether Andrew Neil Hayes manages to keep his solo jazz avant-experimental foot out of it!
Recorded at his own Ankh Sanctuary studio, Bristol's music scene is where Run Logan Run as Andrew Neil Hayes (saxophonist/bandleader),longtime collaborators BB.JAMES (vocals), join up with Mumble Tide's Gina Leonard and Mossfellow (aka Samuel Fox as multi-instrumentalist) for this 5-track EP.
Sticking to their mix of 'straight' sax to weird electronica, 'An Ear In Place Of A Mouth' adds a (an ironic?) strong 'indie-pop' vocals elements, as Gina on 'To A God (Compassion)' comes over quite Kate Bush (not that that's a bad thing) and BB.JAMES (Kermit, Liam Bailey) on 'You Don't Believe (I Couldn't Be)'.
To mis-quote a old rocker, "Shut up and play the sax" fans wouldn't be disappointed at 'Exsits (Better Not Bitter)' that gets jazz/dub/electronica/rock with the addition of Ryan Thrupp on drums and additional bass by Daniel Plimmer and the spacey, 'Praying Punch'.
Put this all together and there's the closing track a Run Logan Run remix of 'How Long Does This Last' with some great lap steel guitar from Fox.
You'll recall, from the 'LV/HRD (see review HERE) and that they can happily go post-dubstep like the spiritual winner 'Flower Without A Stem' - it's like a jazz dawn that warps into a Bristolian cityscape.
Check the Bandcamp link below as there's the option of an EP version and if you get in quick, a limited-edition box set: 2 x vinyl, an art book with liner notes by DJ Tina Edwards and photography by Chris Lucas, and a hand-typed letter from Andrew. Exciting stuff!
BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: An Ear In Place Of A Mouth | Run Logan Run
Artist: Run Logan Run
Title: An Ear In Place Of A Mouth
Release date: 3rd July, 2026
Label: Ankh Sanctuary
Catalog Number: TBC
Format: 2 x Vinyl Box Set / Digital / Bandcamp
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