We came across @theoriginalcrooksandnannies for the first time earlier this year. The sound we heard was tricky to describe. Found ourselves grasping for reference points that felt incongruous: Tigers Jaw, Big Thief, Amanda Palmer, Andrew Bird, Hop Along. Emotive, theatrical, playful, vulnerable - basically every adjective you could ask for in a new favorite band. All the while, there was a bravery in the songwriting that felt mischievous. Songs started and there was no telling where they'd end up. It's the kind of musical chemistry that usually only happens when the players are -- like this West Philly duo of Madel Rafter and Sam Huntington -- friends since childhood. It's a language all their own.⁣ ⁣ Today we are honored to say we're going to have a small part in translating that language for the masses. "control" is our first single with the band - thankfully the first of many, as there's plenty more to come. ⁣ ⁣ Later this month the band embarks on a tour with @lucydacus. It kicks off in their hometown of Philly at Franklin Music Hall, a tiny little venue that's only about 10x the size of their last hometown show. See you there? ⁣ Produced by Crooks & Nannies Mixed by Mark Watter ⁣ Mastered by Heather Jones ⁣ Art by Crooks & Nannies Animation by Sarah Alvarez⁣ Photo by Brooke Marsh