Last month, the mysterious singer-songwriter Alex Izenberg announced that he’d be releasing his new album, I’m Not Here, via Domino imprint Weird World on May 20th. Now, after teasing a first glimpse of the album with “Egyptian Cadillac,” Izenberg returns with the catchy, retro-pop romp “Sorrows Blue Tapestry” and its video which features a real giraffe.
“All of my music is a defensive responsive to my environment that is...
Today, singer-songwriter Alex Izenberg returns to announce his third full-length album, I’m Not Here, due for release on May 20th via Weird World. Coinciding with the announcement is the release of new track “Egyptian Cadillac,” an upbeat, playful romp featuring woodwinds and a wailing guitar. It arrives with a video directed by Giraffe Studios and starring Ray Wise who played Leland Palmer in David Lynch’s cult TV classic, Twin Peaks....
"Caravan Château as a whole feels like a very subtle, yet intentional journey. Izenberg’s writing marries clever chordal movements with charming melodies and nostalgic, whimsical lyrics, resulting in an ornate sound as rich and intricate as a late ‘60s tapestry jacket." AMERICAN SONGWRITER
On July 31st, Alex Izenberg will release his enthralling 11-track opus Caravan Château. A follow up to 2016’s Harlequin which Pitchfork praised for its “sweetness and...
Alex's music is decidedly unique, delightfully woozy and whimsically eerie. Essential listening on a mixtape of music to get lost to. - Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear
Following a four year silence, enigmatic LA-outsider Alex Izenberg resurfaced at the end of March with the bouncing and playful love ballad “Disraeli Woman”. Today, Izenberg has doubled-down with the announcement of his sophomore album Caravan Château - due out July 31 via...
Alex Izenberg, a reclusive Los Angeles-native from the Chatsworth neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, emerged in late 2016 with his debut album Harlequin, a fetching collection of hazy art-pop hymns praised for their “sweetness and heart” that immediately drew comparisons to chamber pop greats such as Van Dyke Parks, Harry Nilson and Grizzly Bear.
Four years on, Izenberg has today emerged from his homely cocoon to share new song...
