Alek Barkats Shares Hologram Single

Dwelling in pop territory for a bit too long this morning (not that that’s bad!), so wanted to twist a bit and turn over towards Alek Barkats, who lives in this desert between the cities of David Berman and Bill Callahan. Like those artists, Barkats has a playful way of spinning the wheel of lyricism, operating as a sort of narrative bard, weaving poetic stories into his brand of indie rock. Musically, you’re going to find the style working with a slight toe-tap, but the arrangements are what really bring the song to life, swelling and soaring with these tinkering piano pieces and sweeping textures that swell and crash in the chorus. If you dig on this, be sure to give Here We Are in the Garden a listen when it drops next week.