Aeon Station

New project from Kevin Whelan of The Wrens, Aeon Station sign to Sub Pop to release debut album Observatory on 10th Dec.

Photo Credit: Ebru Yildiz

Written over the course of 14 years, specifically, as clusters of demos and sketches the 10-track album recorded largely by Whelan himself, with assistance from Wrens’ bandmates Jerry MacDonald and Greg Whelan, as well as Tom Beaujour in his Union City recording space along with backup vocals provided by his wife Mary Ann.

Commenting on the the album Whelan states “It’s the best I’ve done and may ever do frankly, It’s written over such a long period of my life. Music I did in the past was tinged with expectations or presumptions, but this time, it was just for me”. while going on to comment “I hope people feel a sense of strength when they hear this album, Most importantly, I hope that it connects to them in some personal way.”

Along with news of the album comes first taste in the shape of debut single Queens which Whelan comments “This song was inspired by one of my all-time favorite songs, “The Winner Takes it All” by ABBA. It’s about betting on the real you. Like a game of high-stakes poker, you push all your chips to the center of the table and aren’t afraid to go “all in.” It starts with a solo vocal, framing the story to come, the drums then propel the song forward, with a force working its way to a climax of a repeating line - “You said it was all in.”

Aeon Station
Observatory

Out December 10th via Sub Pop

Tracklisting:

1. Hold On
2. Leaves
3. Fade
4. Everything at Once
5. Move
6. Queens
7. Empty Rooms
8. Air
9. Better Love
10. Alpine Drive