BIOGRAPHY

FUTURIST is the “Alt Rock, Psychedelic-Pop” project, with a unique take on modern rock & earnest songwriting achieving a sound best described as "future-classic." By virtue of experimentation, a multimedia vision, and an energetic delivery, FUTURIST creates a wall of sound that ignites audiences with their own style and modern mythology. With appeal for both lovers of space-age & vintage, FUTURIST has been likened to the visions of Flaming Lips, The Shins, My Morning Jacket, and Spoon. The band is known for its associations with folk-lore and psychedelia, permeating the group's instrumentation, effects, and composition.

During the extended break following the release of War Is Yesterday, FUTURIST have undergone some substantive changes in their overall aesthetic & collaborators. Departing from their light-hearted, indie folk-rock sounds from their debut, the band have clearly developed some deeper and more nuanced styles that are featured throughout their sophomore record, Omens. Living truer to form, the album is more technologically ambitious, through tracks such as “Slow Motion,” “Bad Air, Still Water,” & the harrowing and experimental “Harakiri," FUTURIST have embraced their modern tools to create a hybrid sound, both classic and forward-moving. Peel’s lyrics on songs such as “Olive Mountain,” “Crazy Eights,” & the symphonic “Behold! (Lullaby for the End of Days)” all touch upon the modern malaise & compulsive outrage that plagues an era of instant gratification and nonstop news cycles. All the while the childlike rock anthem “Born on Fire” or the punch-drunk “All I Ever Wanted” prove that the band has not lost touch with their optimistic roots.

Futurist’s third studio album, “Year of the Ox,” a project over five years in the making, is a powerful & evocative work that delves deep into the heart. Completed during the height of the global 2020 upheaval, the album is a reflection on the modern perils of technocratic dystopias, political divisions, and the transformative pain of karmic relationships. With a rock-opera style, the band explores the descent of mankind at the hands of its own creations, with lyrics that are both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.

Peel's fascination with Joseph Campbell's "Hero with a Thousand Faces," occult mythology, astrological archetypes, and ceremonial medicines, has all culminated into the band's sonic landscape and compositional maturity shines through with every sharp turn and wistful arrival. The album is a journey through moments of paranoia, longing, defeat, and ultimately triumph, signaling that the only true way out is through.

In an era of singles and instant gratification, Futurist has created truly ambitious and meaningful work that is sure to resonate with listeners looking for something deeper and more substantial in their music.

"To simply describe it as psychedelic doesn’t do Futurist justice, as they expertly mix genres and layer track upon track of intricate melodies to create a lush soundscape that engulfs the listener. There aren’t too many bands or artists creating in such a free manner these days, free from concern or time limits, unaffected by the outside. When you combine that level of purity with impressive musicianship and a shared desire to escape or create escapism for an audience, the results can be superb. Enter Futurist, a band truly intent on building that kind of sound and experience for their listeners."

- BuzzMusic

“Futurist’s lyrics wouldn’t be out of place in a tarot deck, but they’re not entirely detached from reality; at the core of the music is a clear yearning for closure, likely of a romantic nature. As such, the band’s ability to bridge the gap between the tangible and the transcendental endows their music with a unique magical realism, and promises more esoteric imagery on their forthcoming sophomore effort, Omens.”

- The Deli NYC

“Futurist have embraced their modern tools to create a hybrid sound that is both traditional and forward-looking.”

- The Big Takeover