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Today, Nashville-based experimental/art-pop trio Flesh Eater share immersive track "komfortzone" in collaboration with legendary singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, out everywhere now. This summer, the band is set to perform a string of dates in Nashville and will make their way to Brooklyn, NY this fall with tickets on sale now here. With a lush, dynamic soundscape and pensive lyricism "komfortzone" sees the band face their fears in pursuit of personal and artistic growth.
Out today, "komfortzone" is an introspective, shapeshifting journey from insecurity to confidence. Its experimental, art pop approach blends future garage, hyperdub, and indietronica to build the band's own, unmatched sonic world. On the intimate track's meaning, frontperson Zwil AR (they/them, synth/vocals) reveals, "To me, ‘komfortzone’ represents confronting fear. The fear of being seen, of moving toward sharing what’s inside, meeting that where it is, seeing it, and saying, ok, this will be with me indefinitely; I’ve got to move past it."
AR continues that the track embodies the band, adding, "Fear is natural, even healthy at times, but it’s not me. It feeds off of what makes it grow, and in my experience, a lot of times I’m most fearful of doing what will help me grow. Feeding that fear, doing what makes me afraid, is not so scary anymore." The captivating track was expertly mixed and mastered by an inspiration to the band, Angel Marcloid, who refined its distinct spaciousness and elevated its eccentric soundscape. Marcloid says, “Flesh Eater is one of the best bands I've ever mixed for, and komfortzone is easily one of the coolest songs I've ever mixed! It's the exact brand of demented experimental singalong that makes me excited to be sticking my fingers in other people's music."
Upon completion, AR excitedly sent the song to notable queer film producer Zelda Hallman, who listened alongside acclaimed musician Fiona Apple. Hallman quickly organized a session at Stanley Recordings where GRAMMY-winning musician, engineer and longtime Fiona Apple collaborator John Would (Sharon Van Etten, Iggy Pop) & AR would record Apple and renowned multi-instrumentalist Sebastian Steinburg (Weyes Blood, Phoebe Bridgers) layering in their magic using vocals, piano, vibraphone, guitarron, & curio percussion. Would and Steinburg also collaborated on Apple's notable albums, The Idler Wheel... and Fetch the Bolt Cutters.
Formed in 2015, Flesh Eater is made up of Zwil AR (they/them) on synths and vocals, Maxwell Zikakis (he/him) on bass & synths, & Blake Patterson (he/him) on drum kit & machines. Never a group to shy away from taking risks, the versatile, adventurous band has seen multiple sonic transformations from psych-pop, to industrial techno, culminating in today's post-punk-inspired, sweet and sour synthy art-pop.
We Own This Town, who premiered their 2020 video "extinguisher" called it, "A playfully mysterious track; a bouncing bass line swirled into a sea of dark keyboards, all of which are led by gently falsetto vocals delivered with a hint of intrigue." Most recently, Orlando Weekly added about the band's unconventional sound, "[Flesh Eater] craft dense cascades of electronics and ghostly vocals that sometimes remind us of Public Image Limited circa Metal Box." Now in 2023, the band aims to push far beyond any box or boundary in search of something greater and to re-imagine what music is and could be. Unafraid to confront contradictions, the trio's music looks to inspire love and express hope in their own, singular way.
Later this month, the band will celebrate their single release with a show at Nashville's Random Sample on June 21, and perform a string of dates in July in Murfreesboro, TN, and three shows around Nashville. This fall, the band will make their way to Brooklyn, NY for a performance at Rubulad on October 5 and perform a techno DJ set in Asheville, NC on October 21. See a full list of dates below, including some exclusive DJ sets with tickets on sale now here as well as at the door.
On the synth-filled, Fiona Apple collaboration, "komfortzone," Flesh Eater take a vulnerable plunge into the depths of fear to ultimately discover self-confidence. The track is out everywhere now. Experience the band live in Nashville this summer and in Brooklyn, NY this October with tickets on sale now here. Connect with the band on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube and stay tuned for much more from the rising trio.
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