Coventry-based artist Tarragon has unveiled his latest single, Tucked In Despair, the newest preview of his forthcoming album Home At Cofa’s, set for release on 1st May.
The project is the creative outlet of songwriter and producer Callum Pickard, who once again blends delicate indie instrumentation with immersive electronic textures. On Tucked In Despair, Pickard explores the emotional complexity of entering a serious relationship, pairing reflective lyricism with a grand yet melancholic arrangement.
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The track layers warped electronics with gentle guitar and piano tones, supported by minimalist percussion and atmospheric production. Adding further depth is a striking brass section performed by CJ Camerieri—known for his work with Bon Iver—and John Waugh of The 1975. Additional percussion comes from JT Bates of Big Red Machine and James McAlister, whose credits include The National, Sufjan Stevens and Gracie Abrams. McAlister also contributes additional electronic elements to the track.
Pickard produced, mixed and engineered the single himself, with additional production from Latin GRAMMY®-nominated producer Juan Ariza. The track was mastered by industry veterans Greg Calbi—whose credits include John Lennon, Lou Reed and Bruce Springsteen—alongside Steve Fallone, known for work with Pet Shop Boys, The Strokes and Kurt Vile.
Reflecting on the track’s origins, Pickard explains: “This was the first song I worked on for the album and spent a long time on it. It had many versions, but I’m extremely proud of the final product. I wrote it during my first romantic relationship. It’s a song about becoming familiar with the feelings and emotions that I felt as that relationship developed.”
Tucked In Despair follows the album’s lead single Kiss Me On The Line, which features My Brightest Diamond and collaborators including Dave Hartley and Robbie Bennett from The War on Drugs, alongside violinist Bobby Hawk.
The forthcoming album Home At Cofa’s takes its name from the legendary Cofa’s Tree, the medieval tree that gave the city of Coventry its name. Across its 13 tracks, the record explores themes of belonging, identity and the search for home within the changing landscape of modern life.
The album also reflects Pickard’s personal experiences while writing and funding the record through a series of public-facing jobs, including working as a COVID tester, a Deliveroo cyclist and currently a postman for Royal Mail. Those roles provided a window into everyday life across Coventry, shaping the observational perspective that runs throughout the album.
Combining solitary songwriting with a wide network of collaborators, Tarragon’s music continues to evolve into an expansive blend of indie, electronica and cinematic arrangement. With Home At Cofa’s, Pickard delivers what he describes as a deeply personal project.
“It’s been a labour of love,” he says. “Even more than anything I’ve done before, with this album I wanted to go the extra mile.”
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