Fanatic Promotion: Los Angeles-based Gregory Ackerman’s debut album “And Friends” arrives May 25th via V2/Munich, produced by Rilo Kiley’s Pierre de Reeder.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Los Angeles-based Gregory Ackerman’s debut album “And Friends” arrives May 25th via V2/Munich, produced by Rilo Kiley’s Pierre de Reeder.

Hear “Don’t Need Nothin’” single at PopMatters, “Ten Little Indians” at American Songwriter. Artist plays The Moroccan in L.A. May 3^rd.

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Gregory Ackerman as photographed by Henry Burge.

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“Bathed in Californian moonlight, reminiscent of folk and soft rock music coming from the West Coast in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Ackerman’s gentle voice is soothing straight out of the gate.” — PopMatters | WATCH the latest Gregory Ackerman lyric video or LISTEN via the links below!

[YOUTUBE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZMneo4EYc8

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[LISTEN]: https://fanatic.lnk.to/GregoryAckerman-DontNeedNothin

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Gregory Ackerman – In The Press

“That unmistakable laid-back vibe of Southern California.” — For Folk’s Sake

“Oscillates between giving hope to those who are lovestruck and those who just need a breath of fresh air.” — Atwood Magazine

“Full of little glittering things – little notes, small melodies….” — Independent Clauses

“Hard to resist.” — Adobe and Teardrops

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About Gregory Ackerman

Los Angeles area-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Gregory Ackerman has made an album that sounds as inviting as its title indicates. And Friends, the artist’s debut full-length arrives May 25^th, 2018 via V2/Munich. The album was produced by Rilo Kiley bassist, Pierre de Reeder.

“Don’t Need Nothin’” is the latest single by Gregory Ackerman, available now.

Ackerman explains, “This song is about trying to be content in life. We don’t need anything. Our capitalistic society so often pushes unnecessary products and technologies on us that we don’t need. You don’t need anything to be ‘cooler’ or ‘better.’ Sometimes you just want to say, I’m good, I don’t need a thing. And that felt very liberating to acknowledge that.”

Having soaked up the sun and song of the Laurel Canyon air since childhood, Ackerman’s warmth is immediately showcased on And Friends, opening with his own immersive double-tracked vocals, guitar and piano playing, along with the sincere contributions of Ackerman’s actual friends.

Swarthy drumming comes courtesy of high school friend, Keenan McDaniel, plaintive slide guitars from Tom Relling, a friend since middle school, and beautiful vocal touches are provided by singer, Malarie Howard, who Ackerman met in college. The dusty harmonica throughout the album is by Ackerman’s brother Eric, who also performs in Gregory’s live band, and has likely been a friend of his brother’s since birth.

See Gregory Ackerman live at The Moroccan in Los Angeles on Thurs., May 3^rd (w/ Michigan Rattlers) Tickets on sale now.

Everything else that we hear on And Friends comes from Ackerman himself. The album represents a singular point of view that is uncommon on a debut. Where some might be finding their footing, Ackerman is firmly planted.

And Friends by Gregory Ackerman is scheduled for release on May 25^th via V2/Munich. Ackerman is available for interviews. Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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“The current political moment has been a fertile one for many songwriters, providing plenty of fodder for songs that veer into protest and social commentary. Los Angeles native Gregory Ackerman counts himself among such songwriters.” — American Songwriter | WATCH the latest Gregory Ackerman lyric video or LISTEN via the links below!

[LYRIC VIDEO]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFISagagq_Q

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[LISTEN]: https://fanatic.lnk.to/GregoryAckerman-TenLittleIndians

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Gregory Ackerman

And Friends

(V2 / Munich)

May 25^th, 2018