Los Angelesbased artist Sam Wilkes is known for his genre-defying solo work and collaborations in the experimental and jazz community. His debut release for Psychic Hotline, I Know Im Not Wrong b/w Learning to Fly, is part of the labels ongoing Singles Series.Stepping away from his bass guitar, Wilkes explores new territory on a borrowed Fender Stratocaster, lent to him by longtime friend Brian Robert Jones (Paramore, Vampire Weekend).On the very night he brought the guitar home, Wilkes recorded a live, loop-based version of Tom Pettys Learning to Fly in a single take, later layering in bass and background vocals. The whole thing started as an experiment; more about exploring an instrument than making a record.A few weeks later on his last night with the Strat, Wilkes recorded what would become the A-Side: his reimagining of Fleetwood Macs I Know Im Not Wrong.I just wanted to document what was happening without any other intention. Half of my time on bass is spent trying to make it sound not like a bass, so actually getting to play a different instrument felt incredibly liberating, says Wilkes.Both arrangements are intuitive and spontaneous. Captured without pretense, the result is a pair of understated songs, perfect for a summer drive.

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: ALT/INDIE
• Format Type: 7″