Shahab Zargari (GC Records)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2022? (In order 1-5)
- Tukatukas - Royal Bourbon (Maudit Tangue/KeepHope Productions/Sick & Twisted/GC Records)
- Florence + the Machine - Dance Fever (Universal Music)
- Santigold - Spirituals (Little Jerk)
- Clown Sounds - Born Under A Bad Sigh (Recess Records)
- Girlfriends and Boyfriends - Fallacy of Friends (Dirt Cult Records)
What band did you discover in 2022 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
I discovered Vancouver's Girlfriends and Boyfriends through the US repress of their LP Fallacy of Friends. I didn't realize how much I craved songs in the same vein as '80s The Cure singles, but lo and behold, I do, and this band hit the spot.
How will you remember 2022? (In terms of music)
It was a tough year for musicians who aren't boy bands from Korea or a certain singer by the name of Swift. It was a tough year for sales, but hopefully with events back in full swing things will be better in 2023 and 2024.
What can we look forward to from you in 2023?
I have a new solo album coming out in 2023 called New Oddities which will be a sample-heavy experimental journey. Several of the tracks utilize AI-generated music stems layered with human intervention and vocals. Excited to share this weirdness with the world!
What records are you looking forward to most in 2023?
Surprise me.
Live shows are still a mixed bag as we adapt to social gatherings in a COVID world. What is something positive you see about touring right now? Anything you’d like to see change?
Bands are venturing out further and further and I see that as a positive sign. Now we just need to entice the public to show up!!
Shahab Zargari – social media links
- Twitter: @gcrecords
- Instagram: @gcrecordslv
