As Kid Bloom, Lennon Kloser makes wickedly catchy, psychedelic dance music that’s indebted to ’80s pop heroes as a lot as trendy luminaries like Kevin Parker and MGMT, the latter of which function two of his greatest inspirations.
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Today, he’s again with the slick, tripped-out reduce “Dead Butterflies” from his new EP, Inner Light Part 1, out Feb. 16 through Position Music. The observe offers with the sentiments that may depart you numb after getting again collectively with an ex and seems like a B-side from The Slow Rush. The video, premiering under, captures a extra intimate really feel as Kloser strums an acoustic guitar whereas balancing a butterfly on his finger. It marks one other step ahead for the LA multi-instrumentalist, who’s been experiencing profound development by spending extra time with himself and reaching towards the sunshine after rising in 2016. Next month, you possibly can catch him on the street as he embarks on his greatest run but, kicking off at The Roxy in Los Angeles on Feb. 18.
Below, we caught up with Kid Bloom concerning the nice new observe, EP, and dream collaborations.
There’s an actual dance-floor really feel to your new music “Dead Butterflies,” however the lyrics sound extra like an interior monologue. Can you clarify the making of the music and that contradiction?
This music was impressed by me having moments to myself, in my room dancing to the instrumental of the observe. The phrases simply form of got here out of me — I sang the phrases “dead butterflies,” and it simply made sense. Then, all week after writing it, I noticed lifeless butterflies on the bottom round Los Angeles, so I caught with it, and that is what got here from it. Also, the lifeless butterflies signify the sensation of pity and harm you’re feeling once you sleep with your ex.
Butterflies additionally indicate transformation. What did you uncover about your self whereas making your new EP Inner Light?
As far as transformation goes, this [release] positively feels that approach. Even in relation to my final EP, there was a lot development musically in a brief period of time, so “Dead Butterflies” is the gateway from the outdated to the new. That’s why I’m beginning this subsequent a part of the rollout with this music and conserving it on the album. It looks like an aggressive launch. Almost like I needed to get yet one more out that sounded that approach. And humorous sufficient, the religious definition behind seeing a lifeless butterfly is “you should spend more time with yourself,” in order that’s what I did.
What bought you into synths and dance music within the first place?
I might say my greatest influences in relation to synth-led music must be Tame Impala and MGMT, however the best way Kevin Parker implements synths and this dance really feel is unmatched.
With your reveals beginning quickly, is there something you discovered out of your headlining run final yr that you just need to do on the upcoming tour?
I discovered to do much less. Less is extra.
Who would you like to work with this yr?
Kevin Parker is the dream, at all times.
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