December always carries this specific anticipation that other months can’t replicate. Everyone starts planning gatherings, buying presents, preparing for that collective pause between years. This time feels different though, because I’m preparing something too. ‘Will I See You Again’ should arrive in January, which means the holidays will bridge the gap between finishing the album […]
Holidays Are Soon! And My New Album as Well! Read More »
Something rather unexpected happened last week. Zvuki.ru published a comprehensive review of my recent singles that actually took time to understand what I’m trying to achieve musically. Reading it felt like encountering proper music journalism, which has become increasingly rare. Zvuki.ru remains one of the few Russian platforms that approaches music criticism seriously. They don’t
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The third album arrives soon. WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN marks my return to English-language songwriting after НА ВЕСЬ МИР’s Russian exploration. This collection emerged from a different emotional space – quieter, more questioning, carrying the weight of distance and uncertainty. Writing in English again feels like coming home after a necessary detour. The Russian
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Something significant happened today. The final clean vocals are recorded, which means my active part in creating this album is officially done. There’s a strange satisfaction in hearing your voice captured one last time, knowing it completes something you’ve been building for months. Vlad will spend the next month mixing and mastering everything we’ve created.
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Caught Brigadniy Podryad’s gig this past Saturday. Russian rock that hits differently when experienced live rather than through headphones. The venue was packed, energy building from the first chord. “Welcome Abroad” stood out amongst their setlist. The track captures something about displacement and belonging that resonates deeply right now. Hearing it performed live added layers
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Recording vocals for my third album these days. Some mornings I wake up and the studio feels like climbing a mountain. The voice doesn’t cooperate, the melodies fight back, and frustration builds until I’m genuinely angry at myself. These creative blocks hit harder when you’re pushing into new territory. Album three demands more vulnerability than
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Woke up this morning to something rather unexpected. Zillions Magazine published a proper review of “Chasing Signs” and honestly, I’m still processing it. Reading someone describe your music as “auditory brutality” whilst simultaneously calling it “transcendent” feels surreal. The reviewer caught something I’d hoped would come through but wasn’t entirely certain about. That tension between
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Poetry for Mental Health published my piece today. “How Music Helps Me Live with Bipolar Disorder.” Writing it took weeks. Not the actual writing, that happened in bursts between studio sessions. The difficult part was deciding how much to share. Whether to use the words “bipolar disorder” publicly. Whether people would understand or reduce everything
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The track released today. 24th October, exactly as planned. This song took me somewhere different sonically. Heavier guitar work than anything I’ve done before, denser production, more rock-oriented approach. Working with Vitaly remotely pushed the sound in directions I wouldn’t have explored alone. The distance between studios actually clarified what the track needed. The core
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Made it to BMM Vinyl today. Been postponing this visit for months without good reason. The shop turned out exactly right. Floor-to-ceiling shelves, that specific smell of old paper and pressed vinyl, lighting deliberately kept low. Owner acknowledged me with a nod and returned to whatever he was doing. No forced conversation, just the space
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