Dead Heart Bloom is the band formed by Boris Skalsky following the dissolution of his previous group, the Washington, DC-based Phaser. Having quickly captured the attention of the indie press and radio, Phaser honed their live act playing with such artists as Interpol, Super Furry Animals, BRMC and Spiritualized. As Phaser dissolved, Boris started Dead Heart Bloom as a solo project based in New York City and quickly released a self-titled debut full length and the follow-up acoustic EP Chelsea Diaries. Both received positive critical attention. Soon after, Phaser guitarist Paul Wood found himself relocated to the city as well and the pair teamed up, sharing a rehearsal space and studio which produced a string of EPs and a second full length, Strange Waves. The two later joined former Phaser bandmate Mike Reina and Smashing Pumpkin’s Jimmy Chamberlin in the Dangerbird Records released Skysaw and, upon returning, released another string of 3 EPs, this time produced by Mercury Rev bassist Anthony Molina and bolstered by a heavier sound with the addition of former Longwave drummer Jason Molina. Since then, the Dead Heart Bloom live lineup has continued to evolve, centered around its core members. In 2018 and 2019 the band began releasing new music on their own Ephemeral Arts label, which has served as a vehicle for releases by Dead Heart Bloom as well as other artists’ projects across a number of genres. Their latest record is out now.

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