You can put us on record for saying 2020 has been a thundering year of emotions. Many of us have trudged through a journey of ups and downs in what seems much longer than just one year. With the weight of heavy emotions and the lack of live music, Follow Me Dark wanted to deliver a reflective listening experience. And they did.
Hailing from Grass Valley/Nevada City, CA, Follow Me Dark consists of Stephen Kozak (vocals/guitar), Sean Batinic (guitar), Elliot Grove (bass) and Jim Boots (drums). The band recently released their self-titled album offering up a strong mix of rock, metal, grunge, and indie. Just as we embarked on our journey’s, the 11 track album takes us through a reflective journey of ups and downs, falling into darkness, and finding the light.
“Too much music nowadays is predictable, it’s unexciting. It’s not surprising. That’s something we pride ourselves in; we try to make music that pushes you into “I didn’t see this coming. I’m off my rocker. I can’t categorize this,” shared vocalist/guitarist Stephen Kozak.
An incredible example of unpredictability and my favorite track on the album is ‘Solace’. Starting off dark and heavy the song trails into this beautifully calming ending with the guitar at the forefront. At its final note, I feel like I have, indeed, found solace.
Tune in this Wednesday, December 30th, as Follow Me Dark takes over the BANDED instagram.