Berlin based psych-indie-pop group Morioh Sonder offer a trip in to their world with the release of their debut single, the first from their EP, titled ‘I Want To Die On My Birthday’ –
Hailing from various parts of Europe, Morioh Sonder’s sound is an expression of the eclectic personalities of each band member. The original duo of Alexy and Flavy came together in Italy in 2017. After meeting drummer Elijah, the band moved to Los Angeles where they began to refine their sound in front of a live audience, eventually leading them to the cultural melting-pot of Berlin in late 2018. It was not until the band snuck backstage at a show in Berlin and befriended acclaimed producer Martin ‘Lucky’ Waschkowitsch, who recorded and mixed Parcels‘ breakthrough album, who in turn introduced them to bass player Samira that the band was truly formed. Without a home in the German capital and forced to live a transient lifestyle, the band set up camp in Bewake Studios in Berlin with Lucky, where they produced their debut EP “Is This Psychedelia?”.
Morioh Sonder’s songwriting brings together surf pop and psych rock, in an amalgamation with influences from post punk, disco and Brit-pop, all together encapsulating a unique, dance worthy, yet whimsical modern pop sound. The band’s debut single ‘I Want To Die On My Birthday’ is a wash with shimmering synths, catchy guitar melodies, quirky vocals, and a climactic chorus, all elevating the track to a level that showcases the band’s skill in writing music which differs from the norm.
“This track was written after reading a super dumb fact about how many people die on your birthday (but isn’t your birthday everyday if you’re a random person reading it??). This track is very esoteric and is about negative feelings in everybody’s life. Specifically that moment when you’re hit by a deep awareness of how pointless something is/ time going too fast/ the hardship of getting to truly know someone. In the end, everything is given up with a motto that represents self-irony and loss of hope.” – Morioh Sonder
Upcoming Shows:
4th September – Flux FM Bergfest, Berlin
4th October – Loophole, Berlin
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