Prepare for a sonic ascent as Sharpie Smile, the reimagined duo of Dylan Hadley and Cole Berliner (formerly Kamikaze Palm Tree), unveil their highly anticipated debut album, The Staircase, on June 27th via Drag City. They’ve shed their art-rock skin for a lush, energising contemporary pop sound, brilliantly showcased in their ethereal new video for “The Slide,” directed by Isabella Behravan.
The Staircase is a dream-like journey, propelled by “minimal/maximal electronic production and deep feels.” Inspired by innovative artists like SOPHIE and 100 gecs, Sharpie Smile meticulously crafts a sophisticated soundscape that navigates themes of rebirth and profound self-discovery. Hadley’s “blue vocal melodies drift glacially through a luminous wilderness,” cutting through the melancholy of New Romantic pop with sharp new relief.
Engineered and produced by Cesar Maria, with additional contributions from Spencer Hartling, Cairo Marques-Neto, and mixing by Mikey Weiland, the album promises a “serpentine soul-terrain” of glacial melodies and radiant synths. With a nationwide tour kicking off this June, Sharpie Smile is ready to guide listeners on a transformative journey. Are you ready to take The Staircase?
Pre-Order: https://sharpiesmile.lnk.to/thestaircase