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Accessory Share Safeword Single

February 25, 2026 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I missed out on the first new Accessory single from the projects forthcoming album, so I wanted to make sure that I swung by and dropped a few poorly written words. This song doesn’t waste much time swinging into a solidly light little jangle, snapping at the listener as Jason Balla’s voice calmly cruises; there’s these momentary bursts of really bright ringing notes that shoot out, and shine with the melody. Thematically, it’s a relatable topic about being drawn or attracted to something so deeply that you lose yourself in that moment, potentially needing a “safeword” to find your way out. Really excited to hear Dust when it hits on April 17th.

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Accessory Shares New Singles

November 11, 2025 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

As avowed Dehd fans, we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least shine a light on Jason Balla’s new-ish solo work as Accessory. There’s a construction similarity in the way the song’s he’s just shared sound, but in that same fashion, there’s definitely something lighter burrowing up from beneath. Each of the two tracks seems textured with imperfections and charm, starting off in this sort of solitary mode that unfurls into a great expanse of pop magnificence. “Ums” is a bit brighter than “Do You” upon first listen, but the last minute of the latter is just this blissed out expanse of indie rock you can’t ignore. Play both of these jams as much as you want, as you won’t tire here.

<a href="https://accesshollywood.bandcamp.com/album/ums-x-do-you">UMS X Do You? by ACCESSORY</a>

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Accessory Shares Eyes for Berlin

January 14, 2020 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Accessory is the solo project of Jason Balla, who typically is found playing in Dehd, but they’re working on their sophomore LP, so Jason opted to go and record some work on his own. This tune’s got a heavy feel, primarily through the tones of Jason’s voice. That said, the thematic element of finding that “the world can be beautiful and good” shines right through the track; you can even hear it ever so slightly in Balla’s voice as the song begins to progress. No word on whether the project has long term goals, but as a fan of Dehd, and the band’s label Fire Talk, felt like it was my duty to share this with you!

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