Chicago-born multi-instrumentalist Blase, now rooted in Wilmington, North Carolina, has carved a distinctive space in the indie music scene with his dreamy, introspective soundscapes and versatile musicianship. After making waves as a drummer with acclaimed Chicago acts like Jude Shuma, Dried Spider, and Seven Houses, Blase stepped forward as a solo artist in 2019, channeling his laid-back, soft indie folk rock sensibilities into deeply personal songs. It was in the upstairs of a Chicago Coach House that Blase built his first music studio giving him the space to experiment and explore the recording process. Limiting himself to no particular genre, Blase found himself leaning into psych, dream pop, soft rock, synth pop, folk, and rock. His 2022 debut album Vertigo Valley showcased his gift for blending mellow grooves with thoughtful lyricism, earning him a devoted following. Building on this momentum, Blase is set to release his sophomore album, Somewhere Out There, through Fort Lowell Records on October 24, 2025 — a record that promises to further expand his atmospheric sonic universe and cement his place as one of indie’s most intriguing voices.
FOR FANS OF: Beach Fossils, Cigarettes After Sex, Color Temperature, Day Wave, Mac DeMarco, Ducktails, The Flaming Lips, Goth Babe, Hoops, Lauds, Men I Trust, No Vacation, The Radio Dept., Stray Fossa, Surf Rock Is Dead, Swimming Tapes, Tame Impala, TV Girl, Wild Nothing
Listen to the first two singles "Middle of Nowhere" and "Under the Same Stars" from Somewhere Out There by Blase now:
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