James Kelley, former frontman of Altar Of Plagues, is prepping for the release of his debut release as WIFE. For fans of electronica this is a boon, for Kelley brings loads of talent into this otherwise uncharted realm. Check out what he had to say during a recent Dazed interview:
“My natural instinct with this record was to be 100-percent honest and simply make the songs I wanted to make,” Kelly told Dazed. “That may seem trite for me to say, but I think that I could have also taken the easier route and succumbed to expectations people may have based on any music I have created in the past. I’m acutely aware of certain styles that exist in the electronic music arena, ones which a former metal musician could easily apply his skills towards. But that is not something that I currently have any desire to pursue, and ending my former band was in many ways (although not solely) a statement of sincerity—that WIFE is a new beginning for me, and that I am very much stepping out of my comfort zone with it.”
The What’s Between LP drops June 9th courtesy of Tri Angle Records, and the album features production turns from Roly Porter, The Haxan Cloak and LIE. Peace.