Long Beach, NY duo, Grist Mil – comprised of Derrick Sherman and Nick Amalfitano – are best described as “dreamy, hyper-gaze for indie kids!”
The band is currently gearing up for their forthcoming EP, midheaven, due out June 23 and today’s offering, “Shadow” will hit you right in the feels if you’ve ever been ghosted.
A shoegazy anthem for those who are sick of all of the ‘almost’ relationships with people who can talk a good game but don’t come through, “Shadow” gets straight to the point: “If you want me, then tell me.”
midheaven is set to tell the tale of a depressive episode with the main question of, “Who’s gonna save him from himself?” This is one concept EP you don’t want to miss.
“‘Midheaven’ begins with the main character asking ‘who’s gonna save him from himself’ as he openly laments about his drug use. You then follow this character through a depressive episode, meet some of his multi-personalities, watch him struggle through a break-up, and then find some resolve, although perhaps a bit worse for the wear, the character is stabilized and self aware. The musical intros and outros were meant to feel drug-like, or in a depressive state.”
Grist Mil will hit the stage opening for Balance and Composure’s reunion shows in Philadelphia on June 16th and 18th.
Listen to “Shadow” below:
