Phosphorescent finds golden light on new track "Christmas Down Under"

06 September 2018, 15:58 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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"Christmas Down Under" is the second track from Phosphorescent's first album in five years, C'est La Vie.

Taking a more relaxed, nostalgic tone, "Christmas Down Under" follows on from lead track "New Birth in New England".

Matthew Houck, aka Phosphorescent, hasn't released a studio album since 2013's Muchacho.

C'est La Vie is a reflection of all the life-altering events Houck has lived through the past five years. Speaking about the album, Houck explains, "It’s laughable, honestly, how many life-altering events happened. The most significant moments in your life make you feel your insignificance."

The forthcoming record is produced by Houck, and recorded at Nashville's Spirit Sounds Studio.

His new album came together with the help of Ricky Ray Jackson on pedal steel, Luke Reynolds on guitar and Houck’s wife Jo Schornikow on Wurlitzer and organ.

At 2016's End Of The Road Festival Best Fit captured Phosphorescent performing "Joe Tex, These Taming Blues" at a secret set. Watch the performance below.

"Christmas Down Under" is available now. Phosphorescent's C'est La Vie album drops on 5 October via Dead Oceans. Phosphorescent tours the UK and Europe in October, including a night at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on 30 October. Find out more.