FRESH TRACK: Scott McMicken and The Ever-Expanding – ‘What About Now’

Scott McMicken has always thrived on switching things up. As a founding member of Dr. Dog, McMicken and his bandmates consistently explored new sounds and new ways of writing songs across 10 gleefully eclectic albums before their 2021 hiatus. With Shabang, out now via ANTI-, comes the debut album from Scott McMicken and The Ever-Expanding, and he’s made some of his freest and most adventurous music yet: a wonderfully collaborative collection of songs that feel lived in and true.