Following on from the first digital release ‘Green Plastic Bullets’ featuring Gabriella Cilmi, the second 'the Star's Stand In featuring David J and the third being 'One Of us Is Losing featuring The Anchoress, comes the fourth track ‘Celebrate You’. Featuring Shelly Poole it's a dark tale inspired by playwright Sam Shepard, whose book of prose/poetry ‘Motel Chronicles’, on the underside of life populating the run-down vistas of the American deserts and the mid-west which informs the albums whole lyrical stance. A tale of murder and twisted love, rich in imagery and metaphor with a strong musically assured production, rich in sonic texture. With 2014 debut album. ‘Radioland’, songwriter and producer Paul Statham brought together a group of guest vocalists for a collection inspired by Sam Shepard’s ‘Motel Chronicles’. Featuring an all-star cast of Jim Kerr, Peter Murphy, The Anchoress, Shelley Poole, Dot Allison, Kate Havnevik and Helicopter Girl, the album was characterized by MOJO as "a perfect album for a lonely winter night" in a **** review and from ROLLING STONE ‘The Dark Flowers beguile with their dark take on country music’ Now, The Dark Flowers return with a new album ‘Indian Summer’. ‘Indian Summer’ sees Statham, a member of Post Punk band B-Movie, and co-writer with a host of well-known artists including Dido, Kylie and Simple Minds alongside an enduring writing partnership with Bauhaus lead singer Peter Murphy that now spans seven studio albums, retain his principal role in the project as both producer and songwriter. Once again, Shepard’s prose plays a key role with ‘Hawk Moon’, the companion volume to ‘Motel Chronicles’, an additional source of inspiration. Released 10/01/25 on digital (all platforms), Vinyl and CD via Statham’s own Loki Records and distributed worldwide by Cargo Records. Jim Kerr from Simple Minds continues his involvement with 3 tracks as does Indie Art Rocker the Anchoress. David J from Bauhaus/Love and Rockets is also a featured artist along with Gabriella Cilmi turning in 2 dark and beguiling tracks. The project is completed with Shelly Poole (from country/folk band Red Sky July and a long-time friend and co-writer on 3 songs.