# NYC Cinematic Folk-Rock Artist JESSIE KILGUSS Previews ‘Great White Shark’ From New Album

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/nyc-cinematic-folk-rock-artist-jessie-kilguss-previews-great-white-shark-from-new-album/
- Published: 2022-07-21T13:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**NYC cinematic folk-rock artist Jessie Kilguss previews ‘Great White Shark’ from
new album**

_“Kilguss artfully pulls us into her wistful nostalgia with a bit of twang and a
strummy, well arranged instrumental accompaniment” _~ **Guitar World**

_“Stellar, pure, inspired and inspiring… her voice is as clear as her vision and
every element of her music is perfectly placed. While performed with impeccable 
precision”_ ~** The Spill Magazine**

_“Finely-wrought, deep, dark valentine… well-crafted”_ ~ **American Songwriter**

_“Artfully beautiful, full of radiant harmonics, stylish rhythms, and Jessie Kilguss’
enchantress-like tones. Imaginative and numinous” _~ **Seattle Post-Intelligencer**

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**Photo by Shervin Lainez**

_“She uses her songs to probe possibilities that lie just below the surface, allowing
them to resonate in ways that allow for greater interest and intrigue”_ ~ **Goldmine
Magazine**

_“Fluid and poised… Her flawless lyrical and melodic aesthetic relays uncompromising
emotion in a light and flowing style”_ ~ **The Aquarian**

NYC-based cinematic folk-rock artist [**Jessie Kilguss**](http://www.jessiekilguss.com/)
is back to offer a pure dose of her trademark magical realism with the single [**‘Great White Shark’**](https://jessiekilguss.bandcamp.com/track/great-white-shark-3).
The first taste of her new album **‘What Do Whales Dream About at Night?’**.

It’s been four years since Kilguss’ latest studio album[** ‘The Fastness’**](https://jessiekilguss.bandcamp.com/album/the-fastness).
Inspired by storytelling and emotion, Kilguss is a former actress, whose acting 
highlights include the film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s [**‘The Crucible’, **](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453066/)
starring **Daniel Day Lewis **and **Winona Ryder**, and the UK production of **‘
As You Like It’**, directed by Royal Shakespeare Company founder Sir Peter Hall.

She made the switch to songwriting after working with her musical hero** Marianne
Faithfull** in the London and Sydney productions of **‘The Black Rider’**, a musical
written by **Tom Waits **and** William Burroughs**, which was directed by Robert
Wilson and also featured **Mary Margaret O’Hara**.

Produced by [**Adam Lasus **](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Lasus)**(Yo La 
Tengo, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Helium)** along with Kilguss and her band members,
Lasus also engineered the recordings, which were mixed and mastered by** [Charlie Nieland](http://charlienieland.com/)(
Debbie Harry, Rufus Wainwright, Blondie)**.

This album also features** [Brian Griffin](http://www.briangriffindrums.com/) (Patti
Smith, Brandi Carlisle, Lana Del Rey)**, [**Whynot Jansveld **](https://www.whytunes.com/)**(
The Wallflowers, Butch Walker, Sara Bareilles**), LA-based award-winning composer
and producer [**Naren Rauch**](https://narenrauch.com/)**, **and [**Nathan Schram **](https://www.nathanschramnoise.com/)**(
Bjork, David Crosby, David Byrne, The Attacca Quartet)**, with whom Kilguss runs
[**Musicambia**](https://www.musicambia.org/), a nonprofit that brings music programs
inside prisons.

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**Photo by Shervin Lainez**

“In 2018, I was helping teach a 3-day songwriting workshop at a correctional facility
for girls (aged 11-14) in upstate NY with the nonprofit Musicambia. We were writing
a collective song, going around the circle and everyone was adding a line. I had
just read in the news that a man had been eaten by a shark and I thought it would
make everybody laugh so I added my line “a Great White Shark ate a man off Cape 
Cod”.  Even though it’s horrendous, it was so far out of left field that everyone
did laugh. I got home and decided to turn my line into a song,” explains **Jessie
Kilguss**.

“For help, I turned to ‘Technicians of the Sacred’, an amazing anthology of ancient
poetry from around the world, which I came to through Nick Cave’s newsletter ‘The
Red Hand Files’, having recommended it as inspiration for songwriters. There’s an
incredible poem in there that’s actually a spell to create gangrene of the nose.
It inspired the repetitive nature of the lyrics of this song. Even though the subject
matter is truly awful, it’s meant to have a light touch. It’s meant to be funny…
Even though I have irrational shark fears when at the beach, I think that sharks
get a bad rap. There’s this guy on Instagram (the Malibu Artist), who takes drone
footage of Great White Sharks off the coast of Malibu. They’re always out there 
and they often come very close to people but it’s very very rare that they attack.”

In addition to writing and performing her own music, Kilguss also sings with [**Gramercy Arms**](http://www.gramercyarmsmusic.com/news)**,
Jim Andralis and the Syntonics** and **Benjamin Cartel**, having previously performed
at the Sundance Film Festival and with **Freddie Stevenson**, supporting **The Waterboys**
during their European tour.

On July 20, ‘Great White Shark’ will be available across digital platforms, including
[**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rllaMSZqoKPsYPbF4hmXg) and [**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jessie-kilguss/264985060)**.**
The full album **‘What Do Whales Dream About at Night?’** will be released on September
23. That same evening (starting at 8:30), Kilguss celebrate her album with a release
show at [**Rockwood 3 in New York**](https://www.seetickets.us/event/Jessie-Kilguss/493790).

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**CREDITS**
All songs written by Jessie KilgussRecorded at Studio Red in LA in 2021Produced
by Adam Lasus, Brian Griffin, Naren Rauch, Whynot Jansveld & Jessie KilgussEngineered
by Adam Lasus at Studio Red in North HollywoodMixed & mastered by Charlie NielandJessie
Kilguss – vocals and harmoniumBrian Griffin- drums, percussion, piano strings & 
backing vocalsWhynot Jansveld – bass, keys & backing vocalsNaren Rauch- guitars,
keys, piano strings and backing vocalsNathan Schram – stringsArtist photography 
by Shervin Lainez**LIVE SHOWS**July 9 – [**Irving Plaza**](https://concerts.livenation.com/bikini-kill-new-york-new-york-07-09-2022/event/00005C9DCFBC84D0?_ga=2.209726812.892206386.1656896573-1585876261.1656896573)****
with **Jim Andralis & the Syntonics**, supporting **Bikini Kill**Aug. 23 – [**Pete’s Candy Store**](https://www.facebook.com/events/345648984396362)
with **Gary Burton and the Highland Shatners**Sept. 23 – [**Rockwood Music Hall**](https://www.seetickets.us/event/Jessie-Kilguss/493790),
Stage 3 – Album release show

**[Tickets – Album Release Show](https://www.seetickets.us/event/Jessie-Kilguss/493790)**

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Aimee Mann, Liz Phair, Kate Bush, Sharon Van Etten, PJ Harvey,
Lucinda Williams, Mary Margaret O’Hara

**Keep up with Jessie Kilguss**
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[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rllaMSZqoKPsYPbF4hmXg) | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jessie-kilguss/264985060)

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