Like many artists on the experimental fringe, Knight observes little convention and has historically released Bacon Grease’s output in an informal stream of creativity as singles or live performances. Bacon Grease’s latest drop, however, is a rare full-length album.
The Emotional Distress album is eight tracks — starkly titled “1” through “8” — that intertwine synth minimalism and noise ethos into something intriguingly displacing. Between the electronic repetition underneath and the nervy psychedelic doodles on top, the songs throb like uneasy house music, teetering between hypnosis and anxiety.
It’s an edginess that’s apropos to the title and the emotions behind the work. “It’s random recordings I did in the past few months,” says Knight. “All improv. It’s expression of difficult emotions and feeling them out.”
Emotional Distress is only on Bandcamp as a name-your-price download. Bacon Grease will perform live this weekend alongside Crimesididntcommit and Platonic Valentine. (8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, The Nook on Robinson, free)
With more songs released in 2024 than in quite a few years, it looks like Orlando scene veteran Daniel Hanson has finally brought his act Fast Preacher back up to speed. Released just before New Year’s Eve, latest single “Take It, Fake It” caps a relatively productive year for Fast Preacher.
Unlike the other 2024 songs where he played everything himself, Hanson gathered an all-star cast to flesh out “Take It, Fake It.” Backed by noted area musicians Grant Peyton (electric guitar) and David Levesque (Mellotron, hand percussion), Hanson conjures a prime stroke of Fast Preacher magic.
“Take It, Fake It” is a simmering stomp that’s a kaleidoscope of boogie, rock, folk, psych and soul. While that gumbo looks busy on paper, Hanson’s vision is sharp enough to hone it into an effortlessly slinky T. Rex-esque glide. A svelte and seductive nugget, “Take It, Fake It” is some of Hanson’s best work to date.
“Take It, Fake It” now streams everywhere. Moreover, Fast Preacher will perform live this weekend alongside the very psychedelic likes of Atlanta’s CHEW and Orlando’s Lemon Denim. (7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, Will’s Pub, $15-$17)
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This article appears in Jan 15-21, 2025.
