Desert Mambas is the bluesy alt-country project of prolific Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Bailey Moses (formerly in Foxx Bodies), also featuring Eddie Ponce (bass, drums, guitar), Connor Gallaher (pedal steel) and Penelope Uribe-Abee (vocals). The varied “dusty queer tunes” on their new EP Pastel Southwestern are as idiosyncratic as they are entertaining. Their mixture of humorous lyrics (“describing everything from the trials and tribulations of the trans experience to the alluring grip of trash TV”), moody melodies, pleasant vocals and warm sound makes it hard not to fall for them. At the very least check out Hot George Costanza, a belated tribute to the beloved Seinfeld character (played by Jason Alexander), which also serves as a hit-worthy anti-hero anthem.

Pastel Southwestern, recorded/engineered/mixed/produced by Eddie Ponce, is out digitally through Kill Rock Stars Nashville.

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