Zola Jesus Shares New Single 'Siphon'; New Album 'OKOVI' Out 9/8
By: Caryn Robbins Aug. 29, 2017
Today Zola Jesus shares a new single, "Siphon." The track was co-produced by Zola Jesus (a.k.a. Nika Roza Danilova), WIFE, and Alex DeGroot. "Siphon" is the third single off of Zola Jesus' highly anticipated new album Okovi, out September 8th via Sacred Bones. Listen HERE.
Zola Jesus on "Siphon": "Initially, I was apprehensive about releasing 'Siphon' into the world. This song was not intended for public consumption. It was written for someone very close to me who had attempted suicide for the second time. In the weeks surrounding this tragedy, I desperately tried everything I could to convince them to stay alive. There is no greater horror than watching someone you love physically destroy themselves... not knowing if you would see them tomorrow. In the end, I decided this song needed to be heard, not only by this person, but by others as well."
Around the release of Okovi, Zola Jesus will host two NYC events. The first will be a listening party that takes place on September 7th at the Sonos Store in SoHo. The second is an immersive listening and visual experience on September 13th in Chinatown called Okovi: Surround - a Sound Experience provided by Sonos. More information HERE and HERE.
For over a decade, Nika Roza Danilova has been recording music as Zola Jesus. She's been on Sacred Bones Records for most of that time, and Okovi marks her reunion with the label.
Fittingly, the 11 electronics-driven songs on Okovi share musical DNA with her early work on Sacred Bones. The music was written in pure catharsis, and as a result, the sonics are heavy, dark, and exploratory. In addition to the contributions of Danilova's longtime live bandmate Alex DeGroot, producer/musician WIFE, cellist/noise-maker Shannon Kennedy from Pedestrian Deposit, and percussionist Ted Byrnes all helped build Okovi's textural universe.
With Okovi, Zola Jesus has crafted a profound meditation on loss and reconciliation that stands tall alongside the major works of its genre. The album speaks of tragedy with great wisdom and clarity. Its songs plumb dark depths, but they reflect light as well.
OKOVI TRACK LIST:
1. Doma
2. Exhumed
3. Soak
4. Ash to Bone
5. Witness
6. Siphon
7. Veka
8. Wiseblood
9. NMO
10. Remains
11. Half Life
ZOLA JESUS TOUR DATES - tickets HERE
09/16 - Hudson, NY - Basilica Soundscape
9/20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater
09/21 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
09/22 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
09/23 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
09/25 - Dallas, TX - Kessler Theater
09/26 - Austin, TX - North Door
09/27 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
09/28 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5
09/29 - Asheville, NC - The Mothlight
09/30 - Washington, DC - U Street
10/01 - Boston, MA - ICA Boston
10/03 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
10/04 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
10/06 - Toronto, ON - Longboat Hall
10/07 - Detroit, MI - Assemble Sound Church
10/08 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
10/09 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
10/10 - St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Hall
10/11 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
10/13 - Denver, CO - Globe Hall
10/14 - Salt Lake City, UT - Amsterdam Bar & Hall
10/16 - Oakland, CA - Starline Social Club
10/17 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
10/19 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile
10/20 - Portland, OR - The Old Church
10/21 - Vancouver, BC - Venue
10/28 - Cologne, DE - Luxor
10/29 - Brighton, UK - The Haunt
10/31 - Glasgow, UK - St. Luke's
11/01 - Manchester, UK - Band on the Wall
11/02 - Leeds, UK - Belgrave Music Hall
11/03 - Norwich, UK - Arts Centre
11/04 - Liverpool, UK - Stanley Theatre
11/06 - Dublin, IE - Whelan's
11/07 - London, UK - Village Underground
11/08 - Paris, FR - Le Point Ephémère
11/12 - Geneva, CH - La Gravière
11/14 - Roma, IT - Monk
11/15 - Bologna, IT - Locomotiv
11/16 - Bern, CH - Dampfzentrale
11/17 - Milan, IT - Magnolia
11/18 - Zagreb, HR - Mocvara
11/20 - Nuremburg, DE - Z-Bau
11/21 - Vienna, AT - Fluc
11/22 - Berlin, DE - SO36
11/23 - Leipzig, DE - UT Connewitz
11/25 - Frankfurt, DE - Mousonturm
11/27 - Brussels, BE - Beursschouwburg
11/28 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
11/29 - Hamburg, DE - Uebel & Gefahrlich
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