Chainsaw Man, Christian Screamo Bands, Pokemon Nuzlocke Runs, and more.
August 9, 2023
James Ivy is a New York City-based singer-songwriter and producer gearing up for his debut headline tour later this month. After cutting his teeth as a self taught producer influenced by PC music, Ivy decided to pick up a guitar and make some really special 90s inspired shoegazy alt-rock. James’ most recent EP, Everything’s Perfect, is one of my favorites of the year. His first live show was at the infamous China Chalet, and following a tour across the US he’ll be back in the city at The Bowery Ballroom on August 31st. Lucky for us, he’s here to tell us what he’s been into.
Sign up for free to unlock this article
(and hundreds more!)
I grew up listening to a lot of screamo / emo music & a lot of the bands I liked I realized in retrospect all mostly Christian bands. This one band in particular called Underoath stuck with me over the years the way a lot of the other stuff from this era hasn’t. They have this line on their song “Impact Of Reason” that goes “No lights, no signs, I’m at a loss for words” that I think is like the hardest shit ever. I’ve been thinking that the words “no lights, no signs” is going to be my next tattoo. I listen to their music in the gym a lot.