# NYC artist GUITARMY OF ONE presents Spanish-flavored surf-rock on new ‘Kolchak meets the Sea Mobster’ single 

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- Published: 2023-07-05T17:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **NYC artist GUITARMY OF ONE presents Spanish-flavored surf-rock on new ‘Kolchak meets the Sea Mobster’ single **

_“An accomplished ex-punk who has made the striking transition to atmospheric soundtracks”_
~ **Big Takeover Magazine**

_“Helland has tapped something interesting and, dare we say, magical… Soundtracks
for the movie in our minds” _~** PopMatters**

_“From hardcore punk to thrash metal, to folk-punk cabaret, to working with J. Mascis(
Dinosaur Jr.), and more; Helland never fails to surprise with his continuous evolution
as an artist” _~ **Ghost Cult Magazine**

_“Outlandish, playful, mysterious… plays out like the soundtrack to an old detective
television show” _~** Alt77**

![Guitarmy Of One](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/0i5_Ay4t4nPHzP7rVT1VHUmSJfRhF6NrAZsFg0LjMsc%
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Moving beyond a successful [**album crowdfunding campaign** ](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.kickstarter.com%2fprojects%2fscotthelland%2fnew%2dspy%2dn%2dsurf%2dguitarmy%2dof%2done%2dalbum%2dthe%2dwave%2dfiles&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-ec36137f952f43b7de74676c19e4be830cd1e916)
to the release of his new single[ **‘Kolchak meets the Sea Mobster’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fLU3jMNxqw1c&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-9019ac9ae097d11f3ae76faead8a77864a69f27d)**,**
NYC-based surf-rock artist [**Guitarmy of One **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.guitarmyofone.com&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-aaf8eca045bfc6be7ea2ab8c1afae36e8f67558b)
offers a fresh Spanish guitar-influenced taste of his forthcoming album [**‘The Wave Files’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fguitarmyofone.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fthe%2dwave%2dfiles&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a0082d009df0851546c92131ae3b203edd8b0f13),
following the lead track [**‘Top Secret Agent Man on a Wire Tapped Phone at Sea’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fW0EDFef7blQ&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-33b88ec0dc1ff5284cc6f9fbda4ad16b9873153a).

Guitarmy of One is the solo project of guitarist [**Scott Helland**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fguitarmyofone.com%2fabout%2f&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3b299954b11d284278c3885d92b8b571080f3235),
who combines the thrilling sounds of spy-themed instrumental surf guitar music with
punk vitality. Taking listeners on a sonic adventure to the realms of intrigue, 
danger and surf-soaked excitement, Helland channels that raw and unconventional 
spirit into a quirky fusion of genres.

Helland got his start playing bass guitar in the 80s-90s hardcore punk scene, first
with **Deep Wound**, which he formed with **J Mascis** and **Lou Barlow **(of **
Dinosaur Jr.**) and later with East Coast hardcore and crossover thrash stalwarts**
Outpatients, School of Violence** and **Darkside NYC**.

Going solo in the mid-90s, he released numerous eclectic instrumental albums before
forming post-punk dark pop cabaret duo [**Frenchy and the Punk**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.frenchyandthepunk.com&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-0c2d8b5bc002711ce9917838c6d0d2accd0badf2)****
in 2005  with French singer **Samantha Stephenson**.

“Kolchak Meets the Sea Mobster is inspired by the 70s thriller detective show Kolchak
the Night Stalker. With its heavy dark surf rock vibe and spy noir riffing, the 
song conjures espionage on the open sea and the mystique of detectives on the case,”
says **Scott Helland.**

Guitarmy of One - Kolchak meets the Sea Mobster - Preview Track

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Watch this video on YouTube

This record picks up where his latest album** **[**‘The Spy Detective Collective’ **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fguitarmyofone.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fthe%2dspy%2ddetective%2dcollective&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a05ca6e63242ee834efdb2fcaa7af512a8fa340e)
left off. Helland explains, “I wanted this album to be music you want to travel 
with – in your mind or physically. It’s action music, and I think it should ignite
your imagination and take you on a journey. Wordless music relies on the visuals
it creates so if it can take you on a sonic adventure across continents, or at least
counties, my work is done.

“The idea for this album is rooted in spy and detective shows from the 60s, 70s 
and 80s. I want the music to be a sonic equivalent of those shows and movies where
you’re riding the waves of intrigue and espionage so the music has to match that
sense of urgency and excitement.”

![Guitarmy Of One](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/-dZ5FEEShjILsyarz2fSwC6Nfkq1mXS_3ZXvU1nlpRI%
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As a full-fledged espionage-inspired surf rock act, Guitarmy of One takes us on 
a thrilling musical journey, blending the realms of instrumental guitar, surf music
and the mystique of spy themes within the one person band format. Helland weaves
his mysterious and generous acoustic-electric melodies over propulsive spy riffs
and electro beats, layering and building patiently toward engrossing payoffs.

Influenced by Spanish guitar, punk and metal, Guitarmy of One conjures up images
of secret agents, high-speed chases, and hidden agendas through his intricate layered
compositions. His mix of surf guitar techniques (i.e. reverb-drenched chords, lightning-
fast tremolo picking, and tremolo bar vibrato albeit with a Bigsby bridge pedal)
creates a sonic landscape that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

In his live performances, Guitarmy of One becomes a laboratory of sound, as layers
of guitar riffs, bass lines, and percussion intertwine and overlap, creating a lush
and dynamic musical tapestry. Armed with a guitar, loop pedals, drum pads and an
array of effects pedals, Helland creates a symphony of sound right before your eyes.

As of July 5, “Kolchak meets the Sea Mobster’ is available across digital platforms,
including **[Spotify](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fopen.spotify.com%2fartist%2f0CxpdMMj7wIbm8X95FQVbU&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-ab6bf8a79c96a13ea9e68e9c96eaa3f2a96217b6)**,**
[Apple Music](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fus%2fartist%2fguitarmy%2dof%2done%2f1544566546&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-fca1ce1798c965a93d4fd23f421a1dd4bcb84904)**
and [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.guitarmyofone.bandcamp.com&umid=065fa2d2-88d1-4215-8424-8aba757e118c&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-0f4a70c69a9cdb670713e085f0aee84e5ad9e8b2),
where the full album can already be pre-ordered. On August 18, ‘The Wave Files’ 
album will be released on CD, as well as digitally.

**CREDITS**
Written, performed and produced by Scott HellandAll instrumentation 
by Scott HellandEngineered by Jason Sarubbi Split Rock Studio, New Paltz, NYMastered
by Jason SarubbiCover Art by Nukui BogardLayout and Single Design Samantha StephensonVideo
Filmed and Edited by Guitarmy of OneArtist photos by Samantha Stephenson

![Guitarmy Of One album cover](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/Ih4FxMtCIcbE0SIB_C5L6_PyxLAYkco-
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**TRACK LIST**
1. [Top Secret Agent Man on a Wire Tapped Phone at Sea](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/06/guitarmy-of-one-presents-new-spy-themed-top-secret-agent-man-on-a-wire-tapped-phone-at-sea-single/)
2. Jack Lord of the Sea  3. Kolchak meets the Sea Mobster4. Soylent Seafoam Green5.
The Sea and the Seventh Veil of Surveillance6. Plight of the Searchlight7. Sea Legs
Diamond8. Espionage a Trois on the Open Sea9. Must be the Season of Treason10. Seance
for the Saint

**LIVE SHOWS**
JULY 16  Sowerby Bridge, UK (with Frenchy and the Punk)SEPT 1-3  
Atlanta, GA – DragonCon 2023OCT 7  New York, NY – Unsteady Freddie’s Surf Rock Shindig

**FOR FANS OF:** 
The Ventures, The Shadows, Secret Agent, The Bomboras, Messer 
Chups, Satan’s Pilgrims, Dick Dale

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