News
The Neon Gate Due Out October 18 on Paradise of Bachelors and Paper Bag
Jul 30, 2024
By Marina Malin
Nap Eyes have officially announced their new album, The Neon Gate, and shared their new single “Passageway.” The Neon Gate will be released on October 18 via Paradise of Bachelors and Paper Bag. More
“I am optimistic about a few things, like the realization among employers and staff alike of how much can be accomplished remotely.”
Jul 21, 2020
By Mark Redfern and Samantha Small
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Nigel Chapman, frontman of Nap Eyes. More
Snapshot of a Beginner Out Now via Jagjaguwar/Royal Mountain/Paradise of Bachelors
Mar 27, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Nap Eyes have released a new album, Snapshot of a Beginner, today via Jagjaguwar/Royal Mountain in partnership with Paradise of Bachelors. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. You can also read our review of the album and our Self-Portrait interview with the band’s frontman Nigel Chapman. More
Snapshot of a Beginner Due Out March 27 via Jagjaguwar/Royal Mountain/Paradise of Bachelors
Mar 10, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Nap Eyes are releasing a new album, Snapshot of a Beginner, on March 27 via Jagjaguwar/Royal Mountain in partnership with Paradise of Bachelors. Now they have shared another song from the album, “Mystery Calling,” via a strange video for it. They have also announced some new tour dates. More
Plus Nap Eyes, Jay Som, Wye Oak, Glass Animals, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 21, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2020. Since Monday was President’s Day here in America, it should’ve been a less busy week for new tracks, but there was still plenty to choose from and this week we’ve got 12 songs that we consider the week’s best. More
Snapshot of a Beginner Due Out March 27 via Jagjaguwar/Royal Mountain/Paradise of Bachelors
Feb 18, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Nap Eyes are releasing a new album, Snapshot of a Beginner, on March 27 via Jagjaguwar/Royal Mountain in partnership with Paradise of Bachelors. Now they have shared another song from the album, “So Tired,” via a lyric video. More
Snapshot of a Beginner Due Out March 27 via Jagjaguwar/Royal Mountain/Paradise of Bachelors
Jan 22, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Nap Eyes have announced a new album, Snapshot of a Beginner, and shared its first single, “Mark Zuckerberg,” via a video for the song (which of course tackles the founder of Facebook). More
Interviews
“I am optimistic about a few things, like the realization among employers and staff alike of how much can be accomplished remotely.”
Jul 21, 2020
By Mark Redfern and Samantha Small
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Nigel Chapman, frontman of Nap Eyes. More
Mar 24, 2020
By Nigel Chapman
For our recurring Self-Portrait feature we ask a musician to take a self-portrait photo (or paint/draw a self-portrait) and write a list of personal things about themselves, things that their fans might not already know about them. This Self-Portrait is by Nigel Chapman, frontman of Nap Eyes. More
Reviews
Mar 12, 2018
By Ed McMenamin
Some records don’t make sense until you hear them in a car, at a party, or over an action movie bank robbery. I’m Bad Now is a walking record, in the best way, timed to the rhythm of a stroll to get you out of the damn house. More