On April 15th, Nashville based band Creature Comfort are set to release their EP The Honeymoon EP.

Described as ‘Fleet Foxes for people who grew up bailing hay’ Creature Comfort are made up of Lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Jessey Clark, Taylor Cole (Drums), Alex Robinson (slide and acoustic guitar/vocals), Cole Beardon (Bass) and Jo Cleary (Violin).

The collection of songs featured on the EP are inspired by Jessey Clark’s wedding day and will be released on the one year anniversary of the day.

The EP kicks off with original track, “All I Ever Wanted,” which is set to be released as a single to coincide with the EP’s release. Clark began writing the slow-building ballad years earlier as a way to channel his hopes for a future relationship. He was finally able to complete the track, which he cites as “the best love song I’ve ever written,” after meeting his now-wife. The emotive track is delightful and serene.

On the EP is their current single which is a cover of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You.” A fresh and more upbeat version of the track which has been wonderfully modernised.

Their cover was put into heavy rotation by Lightning 100, who named Creature Comfort as their Local Artist of the Week following its release on Feb. 14. Propelled by groovy electric guitar and fiery violin, their fresh interpretation of a beloved classic served as the catalyst of what would become their latest EP.

“I was washing clothes one day thinking about really great love songs, like something that we could walk down the aisle to,” Clark says. “I was listening to All Things Must Pass and when ‘If Not For You’ came on, I just started weeping while putting clothes into the washer and tossing some other ones into the dryer. I immediately knew that I wanted that to be some part of our wedding.”

“I’m an epic gift-giver and I knew I had to do something good,” adds Clark. “I decided to record a bunch of love songs that meant something to both of us together as a surprise gift for my wife the day after our wedding. I wanted to make it a full production, not just some crummy demo in our room, so I asked the band if they wanted to help me.

“We went into the studio and ‘If Not For You’ was the first one we did, which originally sounded a lot more like the George Harrison version from All Things Must Pass. Then out of nowhere, our drummer, Taylor Cole, just started playing this upbeat sort of funky rhythm and it totally shifted and became our own.”

The Honeymoon EP also includes a cover of Coldplay’s “Green Eyes” which has a stronger Americana/Folk feel to the already somewhat folk driven track! The addition of steel guitar and violin really makes it stand out making it their own track! If you didn’t know the original, you would certainly think it was theirs!

Another cover that is included on the EP is a beautifully emotive version of “Tell Lorrie I Love Her,” which was originally by Keith Whitley. The cover version retains its traditional feel to it with that old vinyl scratches sound to it! It’s a great production!

Produced by Drew Vandenberg (Faye Webster, of Montreal, Toro y Moi) The Honeymoon EP will arrive on streaming services on Monday, April 15, 2024.