There's a character in the New York music scene who we at [redacted] affectionately refer to as Doctor Schatz. In addition to producing and playing with a diverse range of other acts (Man Man, Zongo Junction, Father Figures, Renata Zeiguer, Japanese Breakfast, et al), he is the creative force at the center of the whirlwind of a band known as Landlady. The project's compositions are complex yet catchy, and the lyrics are crafted in such a way that they seem to aim for hopeful, Flaming Lips-style psychedelic sing-alongs.* All in all, there's an intense brightness emanating from Adam in everything he does, and these songs are a direct expression of that.

*Make sure to check out "Above My Ground" for a sing-along that pulls in the folks behind the cameras and recording equipment.