James McCartney’s Releases New Single “Unicorn”

On Monday, March 21st, The Los Angeles Times exclusively premiered singer-songwriter James McCartney’s new single, “Unicorn,” from his upcoming album, The Blackberry Train. The record was engineered by Steve Albini, (Nirvana, The Pixies and PJ Harvey) and will be released worldwide on Friday, May 6th  6th on James’ own Magybenot label (via Kobalt Label Services). Today, fans can pre-order the album and get an instant download of “Unicorn”.

The Blackberry Train features James’ signature aesthetic of melding smart hooks and feral alt-rock with the grandeur and spiritual centeredness of psychedelic music, which has won him press plaudits and a strong fan-base. He’s garnered critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, and The Daily News. He’s built a robust international profile through tirelessly touring the US, Europe and the UK, playing bigger and bigger shows with each go around. This summer James McCartney will be sharing tracks from his new release as he tours the U.S. in the summer.

“It’s all been an evolution,” James says. “This set of songs definitely has a harder edge, but it’s a continuation of the last album. The main thing for me is to not conform or compromise.”