Announce debut track ‘Twenty Seven Closed Doors’
Taken from debut EP ‘Pandorium’ due 22nd March
Mysterious and arresting, North London based alt-rock duo Arcadial (Benjamin Blake and Jason Wadey) are poised to unleash their debut release with the arrival of ‘Twenty Seven Closed Doors’ due 31st January. Lifted from their debut EP ‘Pandorium’ coming out this March, the EP showcases 4 captivating tracks highlighting the bands impressive sonic assault.
They detail the track:” This song was made on the morning after the EU Referendum in 2016. It acted as a cathartic remedy to the fact that we, as a country, could no longer see ourselves as European – we were no longer free to live and settle in the twenty-seven other nations of the EU. The lyrics are angry and intentionally provocative towards baby boomers. Instrumentally, this song is quite straightforward. The chorus is where it differs from others that it takes inspiration from. All instruments, except for the guitar, take a pause to allow as much space as possible for us to scream about how trapped we feel in this country full of people that vote against our interests. The ending line “I hope I get Stockholm Syndrome” is as much a summary of ‘Pandorium’ as it is of ‘Twenty-Seven Closed Doors’.”
Arcadial’s upcoming debut EP, ‘Pandorium’ incorporates synthesised soundscapes which battle with high energy intricate guitar riffs for dominance throughout every song. The power dynamic displayed on the tracks often feel like a struggle between two opposing ideologies, a theme reflected in Pandorium’s lyrics and uncommon song structures. The band’s influences are most apparent in the track ‘Limpdick Voodoo’ panning piano keys and a slippery rock riff are played over a rap beat that could have been taken from a ‘90s mixtape.
Just as many other famous musicians have in the past, founding members Benjamin Blake and Jason Wadey formed Arcadial less than a month after completing their chemical engineering degrees. Laden with accumulating student loan debt, Arcadial decided to make the excellent financial decision of moving to Central London without jobs – to pursue a lucrative career in music. If they cannot be found at arcadialmusic.com the band is probably drinking tap water in preparation for a showing of their unique form of synth-heavy alternative rock. In an age where individuality can make an artist an overnight Soundcloud sensation, Arcadial is screaming that they are unique, just like everybody else.
With an ever burgeoning live reputation following a seemingly never ending series of live dates, Arcadial have forged their own sound from a plethora of influences, frenetic guitar lines do battle, thrilling and hypnotic. Catch them live at The Victoria London on 20th February.