Beautifully languid, dreamlike, psychedelic pop; Nova is the third Ghost Box album by Lisbon based band Beautify Junkyards. Available for pre-order now.

Nova has a wide instrumental palette with ethereal vocals from João Branco Kyron and Martinez. Kyron’s synths are now augmented by recent band recruit, Bernard Loopkin. Antonio Watts’ mesmerising percussion beautifully underpins proceedings with the bass & guitars of Sergue and João Moreira intertwined throughout to lend a sinuous, human feel. There’s a mood evocative of 60s & 70s movie soundtracks, library music & vintage electronica. Lyrically the songs are surreal and dreamlike, taking stylistic cues from situationism, cut-up & similar techniques of the psychedelic imagination.

Left to Right: João Branco Kyron, João Moreira, Antonio Watts, Bernard Loopkin, Martinez, Sergue. (Photo Lois Gray 2024)

Beautify Junkyards have always enjoyed working with writing and performing collaborators. Nova is no exception and features some very special guests. Paul Weller sings and plays guitar on the co-written song, “Sister Moon”. Dorothy Moskowitz (of United States of America) co-wrote and sings on “Turn the Tide”.  Jesse Chandler (of Pneumatic Tubes, Midlake and Mercury Rev) contributes flute on “Groundstar”.

Released on 20th September on all digital channels, CD and heavyweight vinyl LP. The LP version comes with a free download code card. Julian House’s beautiful and carefully researched design work for the album draws its inspiration from the revolutionary underground press of 1960s Europe.