New Release: Doobie by False Corners

Drummer Jack Shaw of The Head has been exploring new horizons lately. His first solo project under the name False Corners was the EP titled Shoobie, released in early 2024. His latest four-song collection is called Doobie. (What could be next?) Once again, Shaw wrote the music and lyrics, while his collaborator and fellow musician Damon Moon of Standard Electric Recorders handled the production, engineering, and mixing.

“From A Shadow” opens with a nostalgic piano reminiscent of the 1960s, evoking “Louie Louie,” but quickly shifts into an upbeat pop song featuring Atlanta’s Emily Backus of Mom Friend on vocals and a dash of guitar fuzz for good measure. The compelling line “You don’t know my pain” captures the feelings we all share in 2025, resonating deeply with listeners.

Shaw’s wife, Chloe Kay, beautifully contributes to the release with her vocals on “Goodbye.” She sings “No need to surround / I’m doing okay / I’m learning to drown / And crumble away,” sounding like a person who is clearly in distress, accepting an inevitable outcome.

Across this project, Shaw demonstrates both experience and skill in his songwriting and musicianship, having performed music professionally for half his life. Bringing in talented vocalists like Kay has proven to be a winning strategy. It’s unclear whether he writes the songs first and then selects singers or if he crafts them with specific voices in mind—either way, we’d love to hear more.

Kay continues her noteworthy contributions on the enchanting “Tomb of This Size.” The track is enhanced by dreamy strings from Atlanta trio Me Me Me, envelops listeners in a warm embrace, with Kay’s lilting voice perfectly capturing the song’s mood and energy. The lyric, “I notice a pattern in the way you loom / Over the hills tonight,” hints at Kay serenading the moon.

Finally, “Dedicated Flowers,” sung by Jordan Reynolds of Rose Hotel offers a sober meditation that may transport listeners into a dream state. The lyrics touch on themes of mortality: “Dedicated flowers are left to rot / Up against a marker of stone / They stay a while and offer me a comfort to be known.” Shaw confirms saying, “Death is definitely a theme that pervades a good chunk of this record.”

False Corners is a conceptual project, and it appears that touring and live performances are unlikely. Shaw has successfully collaborated with these skilled singers and musicians on this, the second installment of a three volume EP series. Fans are excited for more from the Shaw/Moon combo.

Visit the Bandcamp pages of all the collaborators: False Corners, Chloe Kay, Mom Friend, Rose Hotel, and Me Me Me.

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