Spiral Stairs Finally Finishes Off First Solo Album

Last year, when I interviewed Spiral Stairs —AKA Scott Kannberg, the founding guitarist of slacker kingpins Pavement— he told me that he had his first-ever 'solo' record close to finished up.

Seven months later, and Matador Records have finally announced the looming release of The Real Feel on October 20. After releasing two albums under the name Preston School of Industry, it marks Kannberg's first release under his own assumed name.

Recorded with the members of power-pop perennials The Posies and including a guest spot from Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene, Kannberg calls The Real Feel his "Shoot Out the Lights"; a chronicle of his divorce patterned after Richard & Linda Thompson's breakup classic.

The first taste of the album, "Maltese Terrier," is waiting for you below...

• Listen: Spiral Stairs, "Maltese Terrier"