# STEVEN DAYVID MCKELLAR Strips Down His Music To “One And Zero”… New EP Out Now! - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/ - Published: 2022-05-04T15:15:41-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney [[ “… startling…. falling somewhere between Four Tet and a slightly straighter iteration of Thom Yorke’s work with _Atoms For Peace_.” – **_Under The Radar_** “From its structure to the rich instrumentation, [McKellar’s music] recalls _Amnesiac/ Kid A_ era Radiohead.” – **_MXDWN_** **STEVEN DAYVID McKELLAR** **Strips Down His Music to**_** [One and Zero](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=2e0c2863ff&e=615f2b8493)**_ **Former Civil Twilight Vocalist/Songwriter Releases Intimate and Introspective EP **MAY 3, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) — **“A weird warping of time seems to be going on and I feel the need to ‘clean house’, simplifying my life down to only things that really matter,” says South African-born but Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter ** Steven Dayvid McKellar** about his new EP [_**One and Zero**_](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=5a362cc123&e=615f2b8493)( released today _via _**Sonic Ritual**). A product of the last two pandemic years, this EP proved to be a cathartic creative outlet for him. Bringing together introspective and personal observations of the intrinsic world of isolation with the larger cultural context that the polarized socio/political environment has bred in this country, _One and Zero_ is at once an individual reflection and a social commentary. “It’s both the times we’re in and then the questions I’m asking myself. I think the intimacy comes from the desire to be more vulnerable and honest with myself and with others,” he continues. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/693d0d46- 74ce-e04b-b2da-538b53572a2b.jpg?resize=246%2C302&ssl=1) **Steven Dayvid McKellar** Photo credit: **Lauren Stocker** Minimalistic and introspective without pretense or artifice, _One and Zero_ explores the isolation that the pandemic brought on. The former lead singer and primary songwriter for popular rock band **Civil Twilight**, McKellar dives deep into the subconscious and unearths melodies that strike the gut, eliciting deep seated emotions of heartbreak in his minimalistic electronic style. The title track tackles the stasis and stillness of being that the quarantine brought. “It’s a fascinating time in human history,” he explains. “We who are alive right now are just a tiny link in the chain for the next stage of human life. And the song is like ‘how do you sleep, knowing you’re so insignificant and yet so crucial?’ We’re so bound by our logic and routine and progress that we don’t always realize that we’re still just blobs of goo walking around, barely able to get by, having no clue how to really utilize this power.” The EP is rounded out by the contemplative “**Fading In, Fading Out**” and a live version of “**The Promise?**” from his previous album _ETHIO_.  “I am in the middle of my life (most likely) and so the natural question that pops up is, am I fading in or am I fading out,” he asks in reference to the aforementioned track.  “I’m both, at the same time, all the time.”  Regarding the live take on “The Promise?” and why he opted to revisit that track from his 2020 album, he replies, “That song, and _ETHIO_ as a whole, never really got heard or liked. And I’m really proud of that record and wanted to show another angle. My dear friend Daniel Shepherd filmed me while I played songs from that album outside in a parking lot on the bed of my truck. You can hear birds chirping in the background and I like that.” ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/61f9024a- 50ad-94a3-03f7-984339046bcd.jpg?resize=190%2C190&ssl=1) _**One And Zero **_**EP** Tracklisting: 1. One and Zero2. Fading In, Fading Out3. The Promise? (live) With **Civil Twilight**, McKellar had seen life on the big stage, having led the South African rock band through a very successful run, sharing stages with Jimmy Eat World, Silversun Pickups, Smashing Pumpkins and Florence + the Machine amongst others. Civil Twilight’s songs were placed on TV shows such as _One Tree Hill, House, _and _Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles._ Now solo and focusing on releasing music on his own terms, he’s thankful to continue being creative.  “I’m just happy having some new music of mine out in the world,” he smiles. “I feel very blessed to be able to do that. I don’t really hope for things anymore. It’s not good for me.” _**One and Zero**_ is now released _via_** Sonic Ritual** and available at [https://lnk.to/OneAndZero](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=412e23dc77&e=615f2b8493). **[Instagram](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=36d6157d47&e=615f2b8493) | [Facebook](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=494e1bc223&e=615f2b8493) | [YouTube](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=ddbfe0faab&e=615f2b8493)** ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20STEVEN%20DAYVID%20MCKELLAR%20Strips%20Down%20His%20Music%20To%20%22One%20And%20Zero%22...%20New%20EP%20Out%20Now%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Fsteven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/steven-dayvid-mckellar-strips-down-his-music-to-one-and-zero-new-ep-out-now/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_