Alex Goldfarb (Debt Neglector)
photo by Loren Green
What are your top five albums that were released in 2023? (In order 1-5)
- Paint it Black - Famine
- Scowl - Psychic Dance Routine EP
- Jeff Rosenstock - HellMode
- Open City - Hands in the Honey Jar
- Chinese Telephones - Outta My Hands EP
What band did you discover in 2023 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
I’m very bad at discovering new bands! But I saw Decent Criminal a couple times this year and they put on a great show. I’d also say that the new Taking Meds record has some really cool and interesting song writing on it. I saw them at Pouzza Fest when we played it years ago but I never checked out one of their records until the new one came out. Chinese Telephones were a band we played with this year at The Fest and I checked out their EP after and loved it. It’s super catchy.
How will you remember 2023 (in terms of music)?
We would have very much liked to have gotten to play more shows in 2023! But we’ve been writing a new record so that’s sort of been our priority. As always, playing The Fest and all the shows leading up to it were a huge highlight for us. Overall 2023 was kind of quiet for us but we’re hoping to make a lot more noise next year.
What can we look forward to from you in 2024?
We start tracking a bunch of new songs in January, so we should have a brand new LP out by the end of the year. Other than that we’ve already got plans in the works for a trip or two, but nothing we can announce quite yet til we get all the details sorted out!
What records are you looking forward to most in 2024?
Besides our own??? Our friends in Virginity and Reconciler both have new albums coming out that we’re really stoked to hear! Y'all should check them out when you can!
With physical media sales seemingly less popular than ever, what are some the best ways that fans can help to support the musicians when they go to a live show?
Picking up vinyl and t-shirts is awesome. We make cool shirts and if I wasn’t in the band I would totally wear them. Honestly every little bit goes a long way. But even sharing music with your friends and posting about the bands you like is super helpful. And doing that doesn’t cost a thing!
