Phantom Handshakes is a lo-fi, dream pop collaboration between Federica Tassano and Matt Sklar, based in Brooklyn, NY. Their firs output was a mini album in 2020, Be Estranged, recorded at home during April and May of 2020 (mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering in Chicago). The debut full-length, No More Summer Songs, was out in 2021on Z Tapes and the sophomore A Passport to Remain, was out in 2022. Good Intentions, their most recent song, represents the first single from their upcoming LP, Sirens At Golden Hour, which will be out on August 21st. Today we have the opportunity and honour to share with you an exclusive premiere of the second single, Dusk Enchanted, which will be out everywhere on July 16th.

What They Say: “Dusk Enchanted is the 2nd single off our upcoming self-recorded LP, Sirens at Golden Hour. This track celebrates the mesmerizing tranquility and beauty of dusk, capturing the magic and melancholy of its colors and metaphorical significance. It captures the serene feeling that a stunning sunset brings. After a hectic day filled with work and constant activity, far removed from our natural rhythms, dusk calms me down and grounds me in the present moment”.

Phantom Handshakes created a Spotify playlist of songs that inspired the making of Sirens at Golden Hour. You can listen to it here:

The Album: Sirens at Golden Hour

Tracklist:

1. Good Intentions 2. It Rains 3. Flaws 4. Words as Bugs 5. Into the D 6. Dusk Enchanted 7. Quiet Quit 8. Apart 9. Stranger’s Ride 10. All Around 11. Sirens (Tame)

Dusk Enchanted will be out on all platforms on July 16th 2024, and Sirens at Golden Hour will follow on August 21st. Look HERE for more information on Phantom Handshakes.