{"id":13479,"date":"2020-07-22T19:28:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T19:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=13479"},"modified":"2020-07-22T19:28:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T19:28:59","slug":"ny-prog-rockers-izz-to-release-new-ep-half-life-on-july-28-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2020\/07\/22\/ny-prog-rockers-izz-to-release-new-ep-half-life-on-july-28-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Prog Rockers IZZ to Release New EP “Half Life” on July 28, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the heels of their celebrated 2019 studio album\u00a0Don\u2019t Panic<\/em>, IZZ is set to release a 20-minute EP entitled Half Life<\/em> featuring four tracks including three new studio songs as well as a previously unreleased live version of\u00a0\u201cThe Wait of It All,\u201d\u00a0a track originally featured on their 2004 EP, Ampersand Volume 1<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Half Life<\/em> will be available beginning on July 28 via download on Bandcamp: izzmusic.bandcamp.com<\/a>. A limited vinyl pressing and a limited run of Half Life<\/em> on CD will also be available for purchase directly from the band and their label, Doone Records, via their website: izzmusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cThe title track of this EP was actually written several years ago, but when we listened to it again recently, it took on new meaning given the uncertainty in the world today and it became obvious to us that we needed to finish mixing it and get it out into the world,\u201d says bassist John Galgano.
Lyrically and thematically, the three new studio songs cover a wide range from the joy and mystery of\u00a0\u201cThe Soul of Music\u201d\u00a0to the heartfelt contentment of\u00a0\u201cInto the Sun\u201d\u00a0to the escapism and wonder of the title track\u00a0\u201cHalf Life.\u201d\u00a0Musically, the EP shows a different side to IZZ which the band is keen to present to their fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cWe\u2019re a band that never likes to do the same thing twice. We want to keep things interesting not only for our fans, but for ourselves,\u201d says keyboardist and producer Tom Galgano.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cThis EP comes at an interesting time for the band and for the world because we have been using our time at home these past few months to take a deep dive into writing our next proper studio album which we plan on releasing in 2021 and this EP kind of snuck its way into our consciousness, so we decided to go with it and follow the muse,\u201d says drummer Brian Coralian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Watch the music video premiere for Half Life <\/em>on PROG Magazine’s website, Produced, Directed, and Filmed by Mallory Kinney, who also worked with IZZ on the video for Don\u2019t Panic<\/em>:\u00a0https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/news\/us-proggers-izz-release-video-for-half-life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


IZZ<\/strong>
Paul Bremner: Guitars Anmarie Byrnes: Vocals Brian Coralian: Drums & Percussion Greg DiMiceli: Drums & Percussion John Galgano: Bass & Vocals Tom Galgano: Keyboards & Vocals Laura Meade: Vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n


For more information:<\/strong>
www.izzmusic.com<\/a>
www.izzmusic.bandcamp.com<\/a>
info@doonerecords.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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