"Takes the prize for the perfect nugaze single... if White were looking for a sonic something that balanced out the familiar and innovative, something cold yet calming, something futuristic while rooted in retro electro, then he has solidly hit the nail on the head here" ~ The Spill Magazine
"Vancouver’s cityscape may very well have a subliminal (if not plainly evident) impact on the dark cold and awesome prism through which he channels the better elements of such bands as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Spiritualized, Lush and Catherine Wheel" ~ Amplify Music Magazine
“I love working with Stephen. There’s a trust and flow that spawns a real magic in the music. You can hear the adventure in the songs" ~ Jason Corbett (ACTORS, Jacknife Sound)
Postpunk / nugaze / electro artist artist Revolution Above Disorder presents his debut offering 'Illuminate', a 3-track offering that was produced, mixed and mastered at Jacknife Sound by Jason Corbett of ACTORS. A melting pot of post-punk, psychedelic rock and electronic music underpinned by raw, sincere vocals, this is guitar-based rock augmented by synths, drum machines and heavily treated instrumentation with a spine of pure melody.
Revolution Above Disorder is the solo moniker of Dubliner Stephen Nicholas White (The Orange Kyte, House of Dolls, Magic Shoppe), who is currently based in Vancouver. Revolution Above Disorder’s music is electronic-tinged post-punk with raw, honest lyrics driving the songs.
"Illuminate’ is the song that kickstarted Revolution Above Disorder. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I’d just come off a European tour with Magic Shoppe and I found myself having to cancel scheduled plans with The Orange Kyte. In my downtime I began to reevaluate where I was headed musically and I realized I’d become dissatisfied with what I’d been doing. As I searched through old demos from the past, some going back over a decade, I was excited to hear songs with real potential that either I’d abandoned or just plain forgotten about. I grew interested in the idea of this modern day version of myself collaborating with my chaotic and directionless former self. I wanted to finish what I’d started many years prior. 'Illuminate’ was the first one I needed to record," says Stephen Nicholas White.
With ACTORS' Shannon Hemmett and Kendall Wooding on backing vocals, bandmate Adam Fink on drums, and Josiah Webb of Magic Shoppe on guitar, the original version is a powerful and euphoric post-punk / shoegaze single rooted in new wave and electro rock. The accompanying video was directed and edited by Eliot Galán of Galán Films, a key creative in Vancouver's film & tv industry, starring Analissa Longoria and Mat Durie.
This release also features the more dance-oriented 'Illuminate (Delta Omega Remix)', produced by Delta Omega a.k.a. Dublin-based Conor Paxton (House of Dolls, Buffalo Sunn, The Brothers Movement).
“The formidable sonic wizard that is Mr. Conor Paxton AKA Delta Omega is a long-time friend and musical collaborator of mine. After initially bonding over a mutual love of Death in Vegas, My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream, we formed House of Dolls and duly embarked on many gloriously heady adventures and misadventures across Ireland, the UK and Europe," says Stephen Nicholas White.
"This remix he has done for 'Illuminate' is indicative of just how well he understands the essence of what I’m doing with Revolution Above Disorder. Coming at it with a dreamy, psychedelic sensibility, it calls to mind peak Ecstasy-driven New Order, early seventies Germany, all filtered through an Eno-esque ambient shoegaze lens. I fucking love it. And I think you will too.”
As of October 22, the 'Illuminate' maxi-single will be released digitally everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and directly from the artist via Bandcamp.
CREDITS
Produced, mixed and mastered by Jason Corbett at Jacknife Sound
Track 2 remixed/produced by Delta Omega in Dublin, Ireland
Cover artwork and graphics by Stephen Nicholas White
Written and performed by Stephen Nicholas White
Josiah Webb - guitar
Shannon Hemmett & Kendall Wooding - backing vocals.
Adam Fink - drums
Video produced by Stephen Nicholas White
Directed and edited by Eliot Galán
Wardrobe - Analissa Longoria
Camera Op - Darryl Ahye
Key Grip - Ray Corkum
Female lead - Analissa Longoria
Male lead - Mat Durie
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