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as the years go by i realized how much this dude has inspired me. somehow his songs captures the essence of night time, syrupy mysterious nocturnal grooves. it’s hard to recommend a proper entry point into his catalogue too, because there’s so much and to me it’s all good. though i always fall back on his solo records “bete noir” & “boys & girls.” it has the super hit “slave to love” obviously - but the other tracks are just as juicy - “windswept“ is a personal fav. each song features a different heavy hitter guitarist from the era too - which is why i’m so obsessed with it. he’s like a sweaty laid back lounge singer serenading you at 3AM, meanwhile these guitarists are just shredding behind him.
last saturday, i played a show and to get myself in the zone, i popped on “boys & girls” on the drive over. when i finished my set, a friend asked about the drum machine in one song and i said i took a cue from ferry and he recommended his 2010 record “olympia” which i somehow had never heard and now i’m currently obsessed with it. when i was packing up my gear the dj just put on another track of his. the next day at work, to sustain my post-show high i put on roxy music, and a customer i usually never talk to wound up sticking around telling me how much they love him. anyways i love that he‘s kind of my spirit guide following me around at the moment and highly recommend doing a deep dive into his world if you haven’t done so already…
Mar 9, 2024
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Okay, I just HAVE TO share my thoughts on the new Alex G album… The summer before 8th grade, an internet friend of mine (we met through the fan page I ran for The Garden😭) posted about how much she loved Alex and specifically his song Sandy. I went to Alex’s Bandcamp and started with the first track listed, Joy. I instantly fell in love and listened to his entire discography at the time. I had never heard music like that before, which opened up an entirely new musical world for me. I have an obsessive personality, so as a teen I was biggg fan girl, almost unhealthy… I wanted to know everything about him, gather all the lore, read every interview, and watch every video posted on YouTube (which I successfully did until he gained more recognition). This was before he released Rocket. I joined an Alex discord server and met some of the most important people in my life at the time. No better feeling than bonding with other high schoolers across the country over our love for music! We met each other irl and traveled at least once a year to visit each other. I started a record label with them and met my bff at the time, who I also dated for 5 years. Even though we are not a part of each other's lives anymore, I am forever grateful for those experiences. As a depressed teenager, I really needed them and Alex’s music. I’ve met him about 6 or 7 times and seen him live at least 10 times. I’m proud of his success, totally different vibe than when I discovered him. I understand why people like the music so much! It's the same reasons that appealed to me. Although it will never be the same, I will be a fan until the end of time. My favorite musician of all time, no one compares!!! I feel so happy today :) My top tracks from Headlights: Bounce Boy, Far and Wide, Louisiana, and Spinning, but I love them all!!! I will be listening to this album on repeat. Music Is Awesome And Brings People Together 🥲
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big bubbly graffiti, a city that operates hand-in-hand with the environment so that the skies are never full of smog, rooted in punk and adapted to the neon colors of a brighter future; all of these things are encapsulated by one of my favorite musicians, closest friends, and now — a booming indie artist that i have the pleasure of managing. *faylovett is a jack of all trades, from funky edits to songs that will never leave your brain as much as you wish they would, he embraces and adds onto an aesthetic that is heavily oversaturated and subsequently dimmed in the current era. take the likes of KKB, 2Hollis, even Snail House and you’ve already got an idea of how *faylovett’s sound makes you feel. it’s nostalgic, but not suffocatingly so. it’s like looking at a photograph of you and your partner when you first started dating, part of you misses that fun and colorful youth, yet you find yourself missing — even more — what is yet to come. *faylovett’s latest single “*ssn_or_die” is a track that had me reeling since we first started chatting about its creation: it’s a coming of age story told sonically through whimsical video game-y noise and lyrically from the perspective of a hectic, ridden 22 year old mind. the sound of hope for a future and anxiety collide to provide you with the most impactful track ive heard yet out of *faylovett’s discography.
alongside his music, *faylovett’s chronic online-ness and understanding of his personal brand at such a blossoming stage in his career only add to his likeability. it is likely you’ll find a pop culture reference or two scattered about his music, and his youtube/short form content is riddled with it as well. trust me, “get off that f*ckin phone” is a line i’ve had a giggle about way too many times.
and that’s just the magic of *faylovett. he’s the pinnacle of everything right with the internet, and moreover, with the freedom of allowing anyone to create content shared to a widespread audience. give “*ssn_or_die” a listen and tell me how you feel !
and that’s just the magic of *faylovett. he’s the pinnacle of everything right with the internet, and moreover, with the freedom of allowing anyone to create content shared to a widespread audience. give “*ssn_or_die” a listen and tell me how you feel !
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It’s super beautiful and the lyrics are consistently insane. He has an alter ego “grandpa boy” which fits perfectly for him cause he feels like a wise man communicating like a young boy. And there’s just something crazy in his voice. I love him!!!
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