Growing Stone, is the project of Taking Meds vocalist/guitarist Skylar Sarkis, recently announced his new full-length, Death of a Momma’s Boy, will drop on June 28th via Near Mint. Ahead of the album’s arrival, he has shared the single “No Substitute.” Growing Stone has also announced a Brooklyn, NY show with John Galm (Snowing) and Me in Capris, slated for August 31st at Hart Bar. “No Substitute” follows leads single “The Keep.”

Sarkis discussed the new song, saying:

“This is the most traditional love song I’ve ever done with Growing Stone. It doesn’t really deviate from the subject of adoration. I was listening to a LOT of Billy Bragg at the time, which I think comes through in the song. I feel like in pop music, the traditional way to write a love song is to make everything superlative; the love is worthy of any sacrifice. Billy Bragg does this, but you can always tell that there’s a subtext of ‘isn’t this pathetic?’ It keeps it real, especially when it’s unrequited love. I don’t even think I did that here. I just wanted to write a really nice love song. It’s up to the listener to decide it’s pathetic.”

Recorded/produced by James Palko (who plays in Taking Meds and releases music as Jimmy Montague), Death of a Momma’s Boy finds Sarkis embracing singer/songwriter music and letting his lyrics take center stage. Growing Stone’s sound is inspired by the music of Smog, Mount Eerie, Arab Strap, or Sparklehorse.

Growing Stone
Death of a Momma’s Boy
tracklist
Near Mint

1. Apple Church Rd
2. The Keep
3. Country Song
4. Dishes
5. No Substitute
6. Spring in New York
7. The Gym
8. Play It All Night Long
9. Ballad of Growing Stone
10. The River Keeps The Pull

Pre-order Death Of A Momma’s Boy HERE