Berkley Releases “Pueblo Nights”
The Portland based indie pop-rock artist, Berkley, has released “Pueblo Nights”. The track is the first taste given of his upcoming debut album, Pueblo, which is set for release on September 1st via Secret Records. The song is full of straightforward and laidback pop grooves driven by electric guitar and keyboards, which is set at the perfect tempo for late night drives. It explores the memory and youth of his hometown of Pueblo, Colorado.
Berkley is the musical moniker of Andrew Jones, who is a notable recording engineer that channels his production and songwriting talents into his projects. After exploring broad musical territory from recording with former Cher bassist and ASCAP winner Bob Parr to 2016’s collaboration with The Offspring’s synthesizer project, Jones had finally decided to put his focus on electronic elements and pop songs.
“When I wrote this song, I thought it was about the fear of running into someone who doesn’t like you, and wishing that going home didn’t have to hold so much tension. But living with ‘Pueblo Nights’ showed that the tension can come from potentially seeing someone you used to love. Will that ever be okay?”
After touring with his own punk and metal bands throughout his teens and early 20s, Andrew Jones explored the Los Angeles songwriting scene, finding himself writing ideas for Michael Jackson’s comeback album.
After Jackson’s death, he stopped writing music and taught university in writing and literature. His muses returned in 2010 when he quit this job to immerse himself in jazz guitar studies and rediscover his love for music.
When he found Berkley, Jones found a possible recipe for his wide range of influences and a renewed outlook on writing and performing.
Pueblo is available for pre-order here. The first 100 will come in a random color (brown, army green, gray, and purple). It also comes with exclusive audio from vintage Pueblo KDZA broadcasts and field recordings captured in Pueblo that are significant in Berkley’s life.
