The Fat Angel Sings

“Alex Giannascoli, or Alex G as he prefers to be known, is one of those needles in a haystack. He’s a terrific example of how the ‘bedroom artist’ can use the internet as a way of actively and independently elevating their artistic career. Having previously self-released a whole heap of material through Bandcamp and cultivating an online cult following, it is the 21-year-old’s latest effort, DSU, that has become one of 2014’s unsung heroes. It’s a truly refreshing listen that has an honesty attached to it that is immediately relatable. Whether it’s the funky-frilled riff of ‘Promise’ or the roaring energy of songs such as ‘Black Hair’ and ‘Icehead’, there’s an exhilarating and timeless charm that surrounds the songs. Frequently unpredictable in style, Recorded by 21-year-old Alex Giannascoli in his bedroom with a microphone and a MacBook (and wrapped in a sleeve painted by his big sister), this homemade LP punched well above its weight when it came to sheer songcraft. Its fractured guitar-pop may have recalled Elliot Smith and Daniel Johnston, but ‘DSU’ revealed a unique new voice