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Beach House drummer Graham Hill has announced Taking In Stars, his debut solo album, and shared its lead single, “Monster In My Head.” The self-released 10-track album is scheduled for Jan. 22, 2027; Hill says the single grew from a conversation with his son about difficulty falling asleep.
Beach House drummer Graham Hill has announced Taking In Stars, his debut solo album, and released its twangy lead single, “Monster In My Head.” The 10-track record is listed as a self-release scheduled for Jan. 22, 2027, marking a solo release outside Hill’s work with the dream-pop band.
Hill co-produced Taking In Stars with Donald Markowitz, whose credits include Van Morrison and Taj Mahal, according to the announcement. The album also features musicians including Shane Theriot, associated with the Neville Brothers and Willie Nelson, and blues guitarist Gabe Stillman, whose credits include Buddy Guy and ZZ Top.
The 10-song tracklist includes the title track, “Better Ways,” “Your Own River,” “Gravel Ghost,” “Heart Like The Sun,” “Pink House Blues” and “Wrong Place Saloon.” Two songs are identified as collaborations: “Promise That You Live For” features Tif Lamson, while “Pink House Blues” features phin.
“Monster In My Head” is the first track released from the album. Hill describes it as a twangy song rooted in a personal family conversation, rather than presenting it as a track about Beach House or the band’s work.
Hill Steps Into Solo Work
The announcement gives listeners a first look at Hill’s work as a solo artist, separate from his role as Beach House’s drummer. The single and album details establish the project’s initial shape: a 10-track release with outside collaborators and co-production by Donald Markowitz.
The tracklist also shows that the record is not presented as a strictly solo performance throughout: Tif Lamson and phin are credited on two songs, while other musicians contribute to the album. The announcement does not describe how the record’s sound differs from Beach House, so the single is the available evidence of Hill’s musical direction so far.
With the album date set for Jan. 22, 2027, the release gives Hill’s listeners a defined project to follow over the coming months. At present, the confirmed news is the album, its tracklist and contributors, the single, and the planned self-release—not details about a tour or further singles.
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From Beach House to a Debut
Hill is known as the drummer for Beach House, the dream-pop band named in the original report. The announcement follows a recent Beach House release: the band shared a Robert Lester Folsom cover for the 50th anniversary edition of the album Music And Dreams, according to that report.
That earlier band release is a separate development from Hill’s solo announcement. The available material does not say that Beach House members produced or performed on Taking In Stars. Instead, it names Markowitz as co-producer and identifies other contributors, while describing the album as Hill’s debut solo record.
““I wrote this song after having a late night conversation with my son when he was having trouble falling asleep consistently as he was hitting his teenage years.””
— Graham Hill
Release Plans Still Limited
The announcement lists Jan. 22, 2027 as the album’s release date, but the source material does not provide a release time, platform or physical-edition details. It also does not specify whether the date is subject to change.
No information is provided about live performances, a tour, additional singles or a music video for “Monster In My Head.” The announcement names several contributors but does not identify every musician’s role on each track. Those details remain unconfirmed in the available report.
Awaiting the January Release
The next stated milestone is the planned self-release of Taking In Stars on Jan. 22, 2027. “Monster In My Head” is available as the project’s lead single, and the announced 10-song tracklist provides the currently available outline of the album.
Further details—including whether Hill will share more songs or perform the album live—have not been announced in the source material. Readers can watch for updates from Hill and the album’s release channels as the scheduled date approaches.
Key Questions
What is Graham Hill’s debut solo album called?
It is called Taking In Stars.
When is Taking In Stars scheduled for release?
The album is listed as a self-release on Jan. 22, 2027.
What is the album’s lead single?
The lead single is “Monster In My Head,” described in the announcement as twangy.
What inspired “Monster In My Head”?
Hill said he wrote it after a late-night conversation with his son, who was having trouble falling asleep. Hill connected the account to his own tendency to overthink.
Who worked on Taking In Stars?
Donald Markowitz co-produced the album. The announcement also names contributors including Shane Theriot, Gabe Stillman, Tif Lamson and phin.
Source: stereogum.com
