Dominated by lo-fi electronics, buzzy guitars, witty and subversive lyrics, and the coolly passionate vocals of Ian Svenonius, Escape-Ism represents another vehicle for the unique talents of the man who founded the Nation of Ulysses, the Make-Up, Weird War, and Chain & the Gang. Debuting in 2017 with Introduction to Escape-Ism, Svenonius has declared it to be his first true solo project, in which he writes all the songs, handles all the vocals, and plays all the instruments.
Ian Svenonius has long been one of the most intriguing figures in the firmament of underground rock, ...