# NYC Collective GRAMERCY ARMS Present ‘Yesterday’s Girl’

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/nyc-collective-gramercy-arms-present-yesterdays-girl/
- Published: 2022-11-17T10:00:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**NYC collective Gramercy Arms present ‘Yesterday’s Girl’, co-written by Lloyd Cole
and Dave Derby**

_“Gentle and perfectly arranged, it is both calming and genuine, straightforward
and talented, giving space and voice everywhere that the song and its story requires…
clearly at a different level of musical maturity.. A hidden Americana-indiepop gem,
Gramercy Arms show that music truly is a journey”_ ~ **[The Spill Magazine](https://spillmagazine.com/spill-music-premiere-gramercy-arms-yesterdays-girl-ft-lloyd-cole/)**

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**Photo by Max Skaff**

NYC-based indie rock / powerpop outfit [**Gramercy Arms**](https://www.facebook.com/gramercyarmsmusic)
presents their Americana-tinged single[ **‘Yesterday’s Girl’**](https://youtu.be/_FTd2XXVe4s),
a bittersweet remembrance of love lost and friendship regained. This is the first
taste of their[ **‘Deleted Scene’**](https://gramercyarmsdavederby.bandcamp.com/album/deleted-scene)
album, scheduled for release via Montclair, NJ-based[** Magic Door Record Label**](https://magicdoor.bandcamp.com/)
in early 2023,

Co-written by Gramercy Arms frontman **Dave Derby** and music legend [**Lloyd Cole**](https://www.lloydcole.com/),
this song was originally penned for **Darlene Love**’s solo album** ‘Introducing
Darlene Love’**. Artfully reimagined by Derby and producer [**Ray Ketchem**](https://soundbetter.com/profiles/232601-ray-ketchem)
as a duet with Derby and **Renée Lo Bue** [**(Elk City**](https://elkcity.bandcamp.com/album/above-the-water)**,
[Flowers of America](https://flowersofamerica.bandcamp.com/))** trading vocals for
the Gramercy Arms version. The colorful video, directed by acclaimed visual artist
[**Debora Francis**](https://www.deborafrancis.com/), features Derby and Lo Bue.

‘Deleted Scene’ is the group’s third full-length album, following** [‘The Seasons of Love’](https://gramercyarmsdavederby.bandcamp.com/album/the-seasons-of-love)**(
2012) and[** ‘Gramercy Arms’**](https://gramercyarmsdavederby.bandcamp.com/album/gramercy-arms).
Lyrically driven and rich on vocal-harmony, interspersed with elements of 60s sunshine
pop and folk-rock, Gramercy Arms is a revolving collective of musicians and artists
masterminded by **Dave Derby (**[**The Dambuilders**](https://www.facebook.com/TheDambuilders/)**,
Lloyd Cole)**,

Produced, recorded and mixed by **Ray Ketchem (Guided By Voices, Luna, Elk City)**
at **Magic Door Recording** with additional recording by Lloyd Cole, this album 
was mastered by award-winning engineer [**Greg Calbi**](https://sterling-sound.com/grammy/greg-calbi/)**(
John Lennon, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, Patti Smith, Tom Petty,
Bill Frisell, Todd Rundgren)**.

Yesterday's Girl

[⌊Yesterday's Girl⌉⌊Yesterday's Girl⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

“Being asked to sing one-half of the lead part on ‘Yesterday’s Girl’ was a wonderful
surprise. I showed up at Magic Door Recording prepared to do backing vocals. It 
was Ray Ketchem who suggested a duet during the session. It’s an honor to sing the
female lead part on a Lloyd Cole/Dave Derby penned song, originally written for 
Darlene Love,” says **Renée LoBue**.

**Lloyd Cole** further notes: “As I recall, we wrote very quickly hoping to channel
Springsteen channeling Spector, with copious help from Blanton’s of Kentucky. I’d
completely forgotten it until Dave presented this version and it feels like I won
the lottery. It is wonderful. Very happy to have my name in the credits.”

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**Photo by Max Skaff**

Inspired by the artistic heyday of ‘70s and ‘80s-era New York City, Gramercy Arms
makes addictive indie pop – exquisite hook-laden melodies filled with lyrics that
will have you floating back in time, remembering your favorite mistake.

Apart from Lloyd Cole, ‘Deleted Scene’ is a star-studded affair, also involving **
Kevin March (Guided by Voices, Shudder to Think, The Dambuilders)**,** Doug Gillard(
Guided by Voices, Nada Surf, Cobra Verde, Death of Samantha), Sean Eden (Luna), 
Mark Lizotte (Diesel), Phoebe Summersquash (Small Factory), Rainy Orteca (Joan As
Police Woman, Dead Air), Renée LoBue (Elk City, Flowers of America), Kendall Meade(
Mascott), Verena Wiesendanger (Semi Gloss), Claudia Chopek (Bright Eyes, The Little
River Band, Echo of the Ghost), John Leon (Roky Erickson, Royal Arctic Institute),
Rafa Maciejak (Lloyd Cole and the Negatives, Ivy), Hilken Mancini (Fuzzy, the Monsieurs,
Punk Rock Aerobics), Richard Alwyn-Fisher (King Canutes, The Winter Drinks), Mike
Errico, Steve Hurley (Gigolo Aunts), Lysa Opfer (Aeon Station), Carl Baggaley (Elk
City, Royal Arctic Institute), Peter Hess (Phillip Glass Ensemble, Slavic Soul Party),
Jessie Kilguss **and** Gary Burton (Dovedale)**.

As of November 16, ‘Yesterday’s Girl’ will be available across online platforms,
including [**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gramercy-arms/285203772)****
and [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gofSEYW9jDmstAkNZhI5O). It will
also be downloadable via [**Bandcamp**,](https://gramercyarmsdavederby.bandcamp.com/)
where the album can be pre-ordered.

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**CREDITS**
Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door RecordingAdditional
Recording by Lloyd ColeMastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound‘Yesterday’s Girl’
written by Lloyd Cole and Dave DerbyPublishing Passive-Aggressive BMI / Warner-ChappellDave
Derby – vocals, guitar, bass guitar,  Renée Lo Bue – vocalsKevin March – drumsMike
Errico – guitarsLloyd Cole – guitarsArtist photos by [**Max Skaff**](https://www.maxskaff.com/)

**LIVE SHOWS**
Nov. 22   NEW YORK CITY – Sid Gold’s Request Room (8pm)Nov. 30   
NEW YORK CITY – Bowery Electric (7pm)Dec. 17   BOSTON – Midway Cafe (9pm)Jan. 21
BROOKLYN, NY – Pete’s Candy Store (10pm)Feb. 22   BOSTON – Midway Cafe (album release
show)Feb. TBD  NEW YORK CITY (album release show)

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Big Star, Aimee Mann, Lloyd Cole, Marshall Crenshaw, Go-Betweens,
Prefab Sprout, Tom Petty, the National, Matthew Sweet, Elliot Smith, Wilco, Elvis
Costello, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleetwood Mac, New Pornographers

**Keep up with Gramercy Arms**
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| [Twitter](https://twitter.com/gramercyarms) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/gramercyarms)
| [Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/gramercy-arms)  | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gramercy-arms/285203772)
| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gofSEYW9jDmstAkNZhI5O)

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