The name may sound familiar to those of you that caught the free Yeasayer show at Governor’s Island in NYC. For the rest of you, Delicate Steve is straight up psychedelic instrumental pop music for fans of, well, some seriously trippy music. You could say it kind of sounds like if Dan Deacon decided to pick up a guitar. It will go from experiential Matmos-style click-clack to masterful guitar driven melodies that get constantly layered until it bursts. At first it’s interesting to listen to, then you realize how fun that music becomes. Next thing you know it, Delicate Steve has charmed you into a deep slumber. Much like the intricacies of early Animal Collective, Delicate Steve challenges the listener with rewarding results.
This week we have Delicate Steve himself as he recommend the amazing Christian Peslak as his favorite local act (who I am falling in love with, a MUST listen).
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1. Could you state your name and what you do?
my name is Delicate Steve and I make instrumental pop music.
2. How would you describe your sound?
fun, free, breezy~
3. What is your favorite local band?
Christian Peslak
4. Any concerts that blew your mind recently?
Ponytail, Dirty Projectors, Tinariwen
5. Any non-musical influences you would like to mention?
Basketball, running and biking, the outdoors. Everything is an influence.
6. If your music was to be the theme of a film/TV show, what would it be?
Ideally it would be in a documentary about some extreme athlete.
7. What musician/artist would you like to collaborate with for a day?
Stevie Wonder
8. What is the album you listen to on a cold rainy day?
Transcendence by Alice Coltrane
9. List four songs you would listen to on a roadtrip?
Come To Life by Arthur Russel, I Get Around by the Beach Boys, Groovin’ by Aretha Franklin, Speed Demon by Michael Jackson
10. Where do you see yourself in 7 years?
Still making music. I will have also completed an Ironman Triathlon, a marathon, and a double century.
11. What is the last book you read?
The Giver by Lois Lowry
12. Is image a factor in music or is it a waste of time?
I think that image is a factor in music. Whether or not it is a waste of time depends on how much time an artist is spending working on their music.
13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you would like to share?
Haven’t had any.
14. Any favorite tour locations?
Danger Danger in Philly is fun to play, Burlington VT is a beautiful area to be in.
15. Lastly, what is your present state of mind?
Energized!
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[mp3] Delicate Steve – Butterfly from WONDERVISIONS (2009)
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[mp3] Christian Peslak – Rose from The Day Will Call Us Home [EP] (2009)