We are excited to announce the addition of a new member to the Alchemist Records family: Atlantic at Pacific. Mainly the work of Austin Wood of Santa Cruz, CA, those familiar with the sounds of Washed Out and Toro y Moi will find some similarities but Atlantic at Pacific definitely has it’s own thing going on. The debut EP Weddings will be out sometime this Summer, which given the tropical feel of the sound is quite fitting. More to come.
Some tracks from Illus Ocean’s debut are starting to trickle out on the Interwebs so we thought we’d put them up here. The first is the plaintive and soulful “Ground Zero” which showcases Ocean’s ability to craft something quite singular and fresh while nodding to the past.
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On March 30th we will be releasing the debut album “Meskin in the Attic” by the mysterious man who records under the name Illus Ocean. Pulled from a “greatest hits” of a number of his unreleased albums ranging from a Country tinged album about Redneck Vampires on LSD to the psychedelic pop of of a stint with Dallas/Ft. Worth band Washing Machine, this album is a major trip! Lovers of lo-fi garage pop will really dig it but it contains a little something for everyone. Imagine David Bowie, Roger Waters and The Cure collaborating with The Beatles (ca. Magical Mystery Tour) and you might start to get an idea of what to expect. It doesn’t take itself to seriously and is humorous at times but also contains deep emotion, darkness and depth. The man behind Illus Ocean is somewhat elusive but we will endeavor to give you more details soon.
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