NYC indie artist Nikita premieres her new single “No One Is Gonna,” a tender, immersive track about holding onto love in the moment.
Elijah Johnston’s journey from DIY Bandcamp releases to a debut with Strolling Bones culminates in Stupid Soul, an album he describes as “record store music,” a blend of Americana and power pop designed for your turntable. Johnston shares how he got a record deal, the art of album sequencing, and the importance of allowing for experimentation and improvisation in the studio.
Elijah Johnston’s journey from DIY Bandcamp releases to a debut with Strolling Bones culminates in Stupid Soul, an album he describes as “record store music,” a blend of Americana and power pop designed for your turntable. Johnston shares how he got a record deal, the art of album sequencing, and the importance of allowing for experimentation and improvisation in the studio.
This New York band has been making twisted DIY pop music for over 40 years with no signs of slowing down. But outside of an album on Shimmy-Disc, they’ve flown way under the radar. It’s time for greater recognition. Part 1 of 2.