Luke Rathborne, Alex Calder

Rathborne moved to New York from the deep woods & shallow waters of Brunswick, Maine, staying on his brother's couch deep inside the upper burroughs, before moving into the darkness of the Charlie Pineapple Theater Company on North 8th, an abandoned theater loft in Brooklyn - he's since left for higher ground and has been living in and around NYC ever since.


It is quite evident that there must be something in the water of Edmonton, Canada that is gifting its songwriters with the ability to write sweet and snug pop melodies. After putting in time with fellow Edmontonian, Mac DeMarco in Makeout Videotape, Alex packed away his drums to perfect his songwriting. Moving back to his mother's house he was able to write and record his first solo efforts in 2013.

Alex Calder's sophomore release with Captured Tracks is as familiar as it is foreign— bringing together both infectious melody, and adventive texture to create tidy acid-induced dream sequences of slacker-pop. Although drawing from a similar arsenal of influences, Strange Dreams takes a confident step forward from Calder's previous release, Time EP. Strange Dreams brings the focus and ambition of Alex's songwriting to all aspects of his music, delivering an incredibly personal and intimate album that feels mature while maintaining the youthful humor that has become his trademark.
Tight rhythms tie down whirling guitars, sparkling textures bounce off of timeless melodies, and ambition beyond humble means are realized in Alex Calder's latest album. Ghostly vibes effortlessly find their way into songs that possess a certain sense of urgency both lyrically and sonically.

It is most certain that Alex Calder is well on his way to amassing a catalog that will be coveted by record collectors, and casual listeners alike.