Vie Jester’s new EP, ‘Masquerade’, presents itself like a costume box found in an attic that smells faintly of ozone and old, ambitious blueprints. This Los Angeles trio, typically weavers of their own heavy, harmonious rock tapestries laced with esoteric concerns, have opted for a different kind of unveiling: they’re trying on other people's clothes. https://open.spotify.com/album/0grUBCwpcgdKF29lBxWmLR?si=RTUUi7H3SC2oUUHu0TdHig A covers EP can be a curious beast. Here, Vie...

The first few seconds of 'Indigo' hit like a sudden plunge into a freezing pool. It is an immediate shock to the system that quickly gives way to a strange, floating calm. You are instantly submerged in a sonic environment that feels both chaotic and perfectly controlled. This is not background music for a casual commute. It is a full-body experience that demands your attention...