John Andrews & The Yawns.. aptly named and comfortably unhurried; return with STREETSWEEPER. From beginning to end Andrews and company lean into a casual and comfortable nest – delivering a collection of infectious licks, warm melodies, and finely layered details that patiently reveal themselves, rewarding whatever kind of listening you wish to bring to the party..
Previewing Andrews’ fifth album as rain traced slow lines down the window, it felt like the record met the moment perfectly – unintrusive yet deeply present. But that’s the quiet magic of STREETSWEEPER: it doesn’t belong to any one setting. Swap the grey skies for a sunlit afternoon in the park, stretched out on a blanket with puffy white clouds drifting overhead, and again, it’s the ideal soundscape. The record is transportive without actually trying to take you anywhere.
Set for release tomorrow – April 3, 2026 via Earth Libraries, the album was recorded at Luke Temple’s Los Angeles studio. Backed by a trusted cast – including contributions from the Cut Worms rhythm section, Noah Bond and Keven Louis Lareau.. there’s an easy chemistry at play, the kind that comes naturally with years of playing together. Interestingly, the entirety of STREETSWEEPER was recorded with the personal guitar pick of the late troubadour Jerry Jeff Walker, a keepsake Lareau received from a family friend.
Produced by Temple, STREETSWEEPER leans into a bright, optimistic palette while staying rooted in Andrews’ signature DIY spirit. The tempos rarely rush, but they never stall either – instead settling into that sweet, elusive pocket where everything feels light, steady, and alive.
There’s something increasingly rare about a record like this – one that doesn’t demand attention so much as earn it over time. STREETSWEEPER isn’t here to overwhelm; it’s here to exist alongside you, to soundtrack the in-between moments. And in doing so, it becomes exactly the kind of album you find yourself returning to without thinking twice.
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