# New York Art-Pop Band ELK CITY Present ‘That Someone’ Single And Video - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/ - Published: 2022-09-01T10:00:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney **New York art-pop band ELK CITY present ‘That Someone’ single and enigmatic video, previewing ambitious new album** _“Elk City’s cool and elegant sound draws on 1980s “dream pop” and bits of 1960s folk-rock” _~ **The New York Times** ![](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/f-KJ0jWBex8p8U3bSVhVXHhLWu5v_cDHuQcP13o5iqQ% 3D/PromoAccessory_632552.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **Photo by Phil Silverberg** _“A formidable offering… it comes as no surprise Elk City sounds so animated, brazen and effervescent. LoBue’s commanding vocals are the icing on the cake, making for a highly infectious track”_ ~ **The Spill Magazine** _“White-hot, catchy and propels the listener ahead in forward motion… with a vocal timbre somewhere in the midst of Chrissie Hynde, Blondie and Patti Smith” ~_** The Record Stache** Art pop band [**Elk City**](https://www.facebook.com/elkcityband) shares [**‘That Someone’**](https://youtu.be/bEyhHv9Y4eE), a song exploring the dual nature of self and other, excitement and dismay. The sound is vibrant, raw-edged, guitar-driven and maybe even a little scary. The shadow-laden accompanying video was filmed in New York City and Montclair, New Jersey, as well as edited by **Ray Ketchem**. The first single from their forthcoming [**‘Above the Water’ LP**](https://elkcity.bandcamp.com/album/above-the-water), opens a new chapter in the Montclair, New Jersey-based band’s evolutionary story, showcasing a new guitar-rich lineup featuring members of **Versus, Luna** and the** Psychedelic Furs **side-project **Feed**. Elk City "That Someone" [OFFICIAL VIDEO] [⌊Elk City "That Someone" [OFFICIAL VIDEO]⌉⌊Elk City "That Someone& quot; [OFFICIAL VIDEO]⌉ Watch this video on YouTube Elk City revolves around its founders, artist/vocalist **Renee LoBue** and producer/ drummer [**Ray Ketchem**](https://soundbetter.com/profiles/232601-ray-ketchem). Ketchem’s [**Magic Door Recording**](https://www.facebook.com/magicdoorrecording/)**** studio is homebase, where the band creates their uniquely swirling dream pop for insomniacs. ‘That Someone’ and the full ‘Above the Water’ LP will be released via the new [**Magic Door Record Label**](https://magicdoor.bandcamp.com/), founded by[** Guided by Voices **](https://www.guidedbyvoices.com/)drummer **Kevin March** with Ketchem and LoBue. These three neighbors, collaborators and friends launched the label with a simple mission to release music created by the rich community of artists who surround them. With a glimmering rock thread, ‘That Someone’ dishes up potent atmospheric pop with psychedelic undertones and overtones. Ketchem and LoBue’s co-pilots here are uniquely qualified for this high-flying task: twin rods of lightning in guitarists **Sean Eden****(Luna) **and **Chris Robertson****(Feed, Punch Havana)**, and electrifying bass courtesy of **Richard Baluyut (Versus)**. Since 1999, Elk City has faced the omnipresent question: What does Elk City sound like? Given their output of 5 albums, 3 EPs and countless one-off tracks, the answer is ever evolving. But that’s a good thing, revealing an even deeper question: ![](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/WAFJt5xNcyOuFtHIuoRMyxTlHLus7oGsvoNHnE9SyqQ% 3D/PromoAccessory_440881.jpg?resize=437%2C265&ssl=1) **Photo by Jon Reino** _What does Elk City feel like?_ It feels pretty good, man. ‘That Someone’ is definitive in this regard: Like so many Elk City songs, it feels like it’s happening at night, and there’s a storm coming. Opening with a riff akin to early Sleater-Kinney or ‘Loaded’-era Velvets, it quickly goes Blondie, then unleashes into the kind of full-fledged tornado that is uniquely Elk City. “We’ve never used this much improv before,” says **Renee LoBue** of this initial single and the forthcoming album. “The stuff you hear is happening in the moment, while tape was rolling,” says ** Ray Ketchem**. From there, **Richard Baluyut** became the band’s rehearsal tape archivist and obsessive editor, building out these rehearsal room jams into something completely different: The kind of elegantly crafted 3:30 pop songs that decades ago, bands would press onto a 12-inch, one to a side, almost as if to say, “Here’s a song you can get swept up in. Here’s a song about what it feels like to be alive.” ‘Above the Water’ was recorded, mixed and mastered at Ketchem’s [**Magic Door Recording**](https://www.facebook.com/magicdoorrecording/), opened in 2017 as an acoustically lush refuge where musical expression and experimentation can unfurl. Ketchem, whose production credits include **Guided By Voices**, **Luna**, and **Gramercy Arms**, partnered with legendary studio designer [**George Augspurger**](https://augspurger.com/) to transform a cavernous warehouse into a freeform studio where vintage microphones, modern studio gear, and bespoke sound tuning elevate and inspire. As of August 31, ‘That Someone’ will be available everywhere digitally, including [**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/elk-city/5421978)**, **[**Tidal**](https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3610647)**,** [**Qobuz**](https://open.qobuz.com/artist/27846)**, **[**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fP1b6MT31lrhF7Xzf4KSA?si=vQGI0lCUSGGkaG-jMbvHLQ) and [**Bandcamp**](https://elkcity.bandcamp.com/), where the full album can already be pre-ordered. The ‘Above The Water’ LP will be released on October 21. ![](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/YsdBdztoQiwJ1ZWPuMKOL4TBjskXgNu2cHv3DSj5B84% 3D/PromoAccessory_454365.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **CREDITS ** Renee LoBue – lead vocals, percussionChris Robertson – guitars, backing vocalsRay Ketchem – drums, percussion, synths, soundsSean Eden – guitarsRichard Baluyut – bass, synths, backing vocalsRecorded, Mixed & Mastered by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Recording, Montclair, NJSongs written and performed by Elk City.© 2022 sound is crazy music (BMI)Single cover artwork by Ray Ketchem. Album artwork by Ray Ketchem & Renee LoBue **FOR FANS OF:** The Fiery Furnaces, Throwing Muses, PJ Harvey, John Cale, Jefferson Airplane, Cate LeBon, Luna **Keep up with Elk City** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/elkcityband) | [Bandcamp](https://elkcity.bandcamp.com/) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/elkcityband/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ElkCityMusic) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw000Y-Q86FvREYEAU2kZ3A) | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/elk-city/5421978) | [Tidal](https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3610647) | [Qobuz](https://open.qobuz.com/artist/27846) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fP1b6MT31lrhF7Xzf4KSA?si=vQGI0lCUSGGkaG-jMbvHLQ) **Magic Door Record Label:** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/magicdoorrecordlabel/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/magicdoormusic) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/magicdoorrecordlabel/) **Keep up with Shameless Promotion PR** [Website ](http://www.shamelesspromotionpr.com/) | [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/shamelesspromotionpr) | [Twitter](http://twitter.com/shamelesspr_) | [Soundcloud](http://www.soundcloud.com/shameless-promotion) | [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/shamelesspromotionpr/) | [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/shamelesspromotionpr) ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20New%20York%20Art-Pop%20Band%20ELK%20CITY%20Present%20%27That%20Someone%27%20Single%20And%20Video&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Fnew-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/new-york-art-pop-band-elk-city-present-that-someone-single-and-video/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_