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"Today has found me sitting in bed, writing about all the people I feel trapped inside. And I hope this is the final iteration of me."
These days my brain feels like it’s tied up in a billion threads, but music has a way of loosening the knots. Bloom Effect’s oscilón has been part of that unwinding: a record that carries you out of the tangled noise and into something expansive, cosmic, and bright. The embodiment of love even. I caught up with the band (Jula Lafit, Craig Weighman, and Tom Rappa) at Sneaky Dee’s before they took to the stage.
Bloom Effect is currently based in Vancouver, but are touring through the East with dates including:
If you’re around and looking for the best wall of sound, you’ll be sure to find it within those nights.
Can’t listen to the full interview now? Check out the transcript here.
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What a wonderful time to press PlayBloom Effect’s oscilón has been part of that unwinding: a record that carries you out of the tangled noise and into something expansive, cosmic, and bright.
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