by Sebastian Mackay
The only thing that’s constant is change and Zymotic Flow’s frontman Alex Kiedasich says the band is always evolving, changing and adding to their sound. It’s true, they’re unlike other acts in Philly but even things designed to change need to have a measure of consistency. But, while it’s never been a secret that what drives music (as with all art) is a sense of self, you can’t risk losing your fans.
“We’re always experimenting with new sounds,” says Kiedasich. “We introduced a keyboardist, Dan Robbins, after I joined the band and its been fun writing new melodies and parts with him.”
The effect was great changes for some of Zymotic Flow’s material but the trick to balance and not alienation is to mix it up. “We play some of our older tunes unmolested and some covers that everyone can get down to,” explains Kiedasich.
Having songs people can get down to is instrumental in creating that crazy electric atmosphere that drives lives performances. Kiedasich says preforming live is the best part about being a musician. “The energy and adrenaline. It’s hot and heavy and loud and if you do it right, you can start a party. It’s my favorite thing about being a musician. The energy from your band mates and the crowd all culminate to this amazing experience you share with everyone there.”
It doesn’t hurt that tracks like “Ghost” or “Delirium” are enchanting with lyrics that are layered over chill inducing instrumentation, not to mention the vocal performance of Kiedasich which you absolutely have to hear for yourself. It’s an experience listening to Zymotic Flow and as it should be. Great music will move you, take you somewhere, tell you a story, scream and claw until it’s out of the background and the center of your activities -what ever they may be. A good track will also be rewarding every time you listen to it.
Enter: “Delirium”.
“Our first single called “Delirium” tells the story of aging and acceptance and how these effect your thought process as a whole. It’s an internal discussion between teenage angst and early adulthood apathy that I think everyone can relate to,” says Kiedasich.
Rightfully so, Kiedasich puts it as the song he’d like the band to be most famous for. And it acts as a brilliant reference point for what exactly it means to Kiedasich to be an artist.
“Music is about conveying emotion or a specific feeling whether it be the best feeling in the world or the absolute worst. I think connecting with people on an emotional level via lyrics and chord patterns and sound is what it’s all about.”
This is only the beginning for Zymotic Flow and 2014 holds; more shows (which branch into Boston, Brooklyn, and Washington DC), a new EP closer to the end of the year and Kiedasich says they’re going to continue to book bigger shows and ones as far out as they can reach, then slowly extend that reach.
