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Today’s tea + soundtrack + visuals curated by Ian James Bain.
Stream + share “Come & Gone” now:
Watch + share Ian perform “Come & Gone” live at home, as well:
This song makes me feel a lot of things, but ultimately, it reminds me that I’m in the right lane. It’s easy to second-guess yourself, and even easier to burn out, but at the end of the day, I always come back to this music thing. – Ian James Bain
Ian James Bain‘s debut album, Where I Wanna Be (2022), earned widespread play on college and community radio, with singles landing on influential playlists such as Gems on VHS’ monthly feature. Now, as he prepares to release a new EP in 2025—produced by pedal steel maestro Aaron Goldstein (Daniel Romano, Kathleen Edwards, Julianna Riolino)—”Come & Gone” offers a glimpse into the growth and authenticity that define Bain‘s artistry.
Howe Gelb – Running Behind
Stewart Milne – Wim’s Research Number 1
Grand Gen Mai Cha –
Tea first to take the edge off. Coffee later. Too rough on the stomach first thing in the morning.
Green tea tastes like the earth. Fresh cut grass or decaying foliage in the fall. The toasted rice rounds it out. Nice aroma.
I think the starch makes it feel like silk in my mouth but I could be inventing that. Honey if I fuck up the brew.
Slip into the sand of Howe’s voice, grazing the melody, somewhere in the neighbourhood of the right notes but never anywhere near the wrong ones.
Instruments and sounds throwing curve balls left and right. Hard to pin down but why would you want to? Who the hell played guitar on this thing anyway?
A perfect B side on a perfect record from 12 years ago no one seems to have heard about but I mention it anyway.
Stewart Milne is a friend. I wanted to buy this piece the moment I saw it but I don’t have that kind of money and I probably never will. He said he was watching Paris, Texas a lot when he painted it. I like that movie and I like the colour blue.
Tea + Me 