Van Alden is the urban-tinged pop-noir project of Los Angeles-based artist and clothing designer Paul Abrahamian, who just released his self-titled debut EP. On top of those accomplishments, Abrahamian also garnered much attention with his appearance on two seasons of CBS’ hit reality series, Big Brother. He elaborates on his talent as a musical artist with his five-track EP, which includes this sooty torrent of moody electronica and brooding pop named Otherside. Van Alden is bent on expressing life’s more intense and complicated emotions, related to a range of themes including loss, memory, and freedom despite pain. For another standout track from his self-titled debut, stream dark glowering, dusky haunting, yet smooth arresting Bohême below. The sonic palate on his inaugural record is a mixture of many of his influences, such as James Blake, The Neighbourhood, Bon Iver, Chet Faker, and Caribou. Van Alden will be releasing new content and performing live throughout the fall including shows in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Stream his eponymous EP on Spotify, here.
