Elephant 6 Recording Co. founding members praise “Queen of Lo-Fi,” Azalia Snail ahead of release of 15th album, arriving April 5 via Cloud Recordings.

Elephant 6 Recording Co. founding members praise “Queen of Lo-Fi,” Azalia Snail ahead of release of 15th album, arriving April 5 via Cloud Recordings.   Pioneering artist has carved out a place for female DIY musicians since late 80s; Hear “Zap You of That Hate” single feat. Alan Sparhawk of Low now.   +++

Azalia Snail as photographed by Dan West   +++   “Azalia Snail has heroic status in the eyes of Elephant 6. She is a singular creative influence on us, our scene, and our generation.”    — Robert Schneider (The Apples In Stereo and Elephant 6 Recording Co.)   “I was blown away by the fact that she was doing this, by herself. A woman, making this wonderfully ethereal music with such power.”   — Hilarie Bratset (The Apples In Stereo and Elephant 6 Recording Co.)   +++   PLAY, POST & SHARE

Azalia Snail | “Zap You of That Hate”

[LISTEN]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IFF1_GM3dM   Listen to “Zap You of That Hate” via Ben Lee and Ione Skye’s “Weirder Together” podcast here or at the link above.   “Confronted and confounded by feelings of deep distress about the uneasy state of the world and the impending doom that comes with that, ‘Zap You of That Hate’ evokes an urgent plea for humanity to be kinder.” — Azalia Snail   +++   Azalia Snail | About

Azalia Snail has toured with notable artists such as Sebadoh, Low, and The Grifters. She has also played supporting sets with Marianne Faithful, Beck, Stereolab, Tindersticks, Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples in Stereo, Pavement, Sonic Youth, The Butthole Surfers, and many more.   +++   POWERLOVER is the 15th solo album by American avant-garde musician, Azalia Snail. The all-instrumental album is described by Snail as “an ode to Brian Eno’s ambient soundscapes.”   Snail continues, “I wanted to make an album that would reflect my feelings about the state of the world at this time. Although I’m a huge lover of poetry and usually use lyrics to accentuate those feelings, I felt that these instrumentals represent a feeling that I wanted to convey; uneasiness, anxiety, intensity, reservation. As the album progresses, I wanted to enforce a more positive feeling; hope, beauty, resonance, reflection.”   The album features Snail on Omnichord, Drums, Synths, and Effects. Alan Sparhawk of Low plays ethereal guitar and Dan West plays bass.   “I was also lucky enough to connect with Adam Lasus from Studio Red who has a great history of recording so many wonderful bands from the 90s until now, including Gigolo Aunts, Helium, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Yo La Tengo. He is such a delight to work with! Not only very encouraging, but technically proficient.”   POWERLOVER will be released on April 5, 2024 via Cloud Recordings (Circulatory System, Tall Dwarfs, New Sound of Numbers). The lead single “Zap You of That Hate” is streaming now.   +++