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Artist
The Evening Episode
12+ albums
indieelectronica
about
Here are the quick logistics. The Evening Episode formed in Sacramento, CA in 2004 by drummer Ira Skinner and guitarist Brian True. The two enlisted vocalist/thereminist Teresa Eggers to write and sing over their programming and instrumentation, and shortly after, bassist Chris Loental joined, creating a more dynamic lineup, allowing the band to tour. Which of course they did, blanketing the west coast with a series of raw-nerve performances, thus capturing the attention of Slowdance Records. The result was a record deal, and eventually, a debut album, The Physicist Has Known Sin, due out on July 11th. Ok, we’re done with the logistics now. For the sake of one-line descriptions, The Evening Episode create an ever-evolving collection of both electronic and organic sounds that bloom into dark and melodic indie pop songs. Taking a cue from bands such as The Notwist and Portishead, The Evening Episode merge live instrumentation with a creative electronic backdrop, which adds an element of unique individuality and warmth to their sound. While Eggers’ breathy vocals maintain a personal nature and nervous sexuality to them, they also have a vast range and portray a level of confidence as a singer, and as a song-writer, that stretch far beyond her 20 years. Self-recorded by the band in their home-built studio, The Physicist Has Known Sin was a recording months in the making, as Eggers puts it, “we figured that doing it in our own studio would help us turn out more of a complete ar
