Easyclear – Teammate: Easyclear announces the debut EP Green (April 25th) and shares the radiant new single ‘Teammate’.
The solo project of London-based artist Luke Deacon, easyclear has begun to make a name for his spirited and elegant sound. Having spent years performing in bands, including Young Khan (a precursor to Sea Girls) and the harmony-rich classic pop outfit Kid Jupiter, Luke Deacon has developed a distinct musical voice.
easyclear presents a unique blend of organic folk elements, sprawling electronics and indie tendencies, resulting in a sound that defies genre. Comparable to the likes of Westerman and Djo, the new single ‘Teammate’ continues to showcase his unique sonic approach.
Built around tight shuffling drums, warming bass, a fingerpicked guitar and dappled swells of modulated synth, the track summons a palpable world – a platform for Deacon’s emotive vocals to lead the way. Cleverly meeting acoustic storytelling with electronic elements, easyclear’s approach touches on the friction between organic and mechanical worlds.
Speaking about the track, Deacon explains: “Teammate is a song about companionship in its many forms. Through sporting references it espouses the values of trust, commitment and mutual support.
Conceived around a fingerpicked classical guitar that gallops through the track, a tight drum
groove propels the song forward with attitude while bold synths and tape-manipulated piano
evoke a slightly bittersweet world of wet turf, rain and memory.”
The full upcoming EP, Green, is a vivid and introspective body of work exploring the interplay between nature and the digital world. Produced by Alex O’Donovan (Sea Girls, Kelly Lee Owens, Boston Manor) at Strongroom Studios, Green is a carefully crafted collection of songs that weave folk sensibilities with synth-driven textures, creating an immersive sonic experience.
Each track on Green originated from an intimate songwriting process, with Deacon composing on acoustic and classical guitar, drawing inspiration from the folk traditions of Arthur Russell, Bert Jansch, and Elliott Smith. These compositions were then transformed in the studio, incorporating lush synthesizers that lend the EP a warm, retro-futuristic feel. The electronic elements, from ghostly synth textures to manipulated piano, serve as characters within the sonic landscapes—blurring the lines between the natural and the artificial.
Easyclear – Teammate
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