New York, NY-based Bootblacks shared the song "Hidden Things" today, which appears on their upcoming new album, Thin Skies.
The song, shared below, is described by frontman Panther Almqvist as "[Being] about looking into darkness to find your way out of it.”
Bootblacks last released Fragments, with Thin Skies picking up that release's blend of danceable beats with post-post tones. The album releases Oct. 9 on Artoffact Records.
David Schellenberg (Tunic) SPB: How has COVID/illness-risk changed how you tour? Do you take any precautions in terms of health, diet, housing, etc? Schellenberg: The biggest change for us is we now stay in motels/hotels as a way to keep us out of strangers’ houses -- as when you're a … Read more
Wingtips (Vincent Segretario) SPB: Your work is often compared to ‘80s synth sounds. What are some contemporary artists who inspire you, either directly or indirectly? Segretario: Some current artists which come to mind who we draw influence from currently are CHVRCHES, FKA twigs, 3TEETH, The Soft Moon, and HEALTH. Mainly, … Read more
Igor Starshinov (Ploho) SPB: What make/model of synth did you primarily use on the new record? How did you choose this model? Starshinov: We used Moog minimoog model d, Nord lead 2x, Quasimidi the Raven, Roland Vp550, Casio VL 1, Roland sh 101 and Roland juno 60. We chose these synthesizers because they are … Read more
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