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A prolific, genre-crossing songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Nick Costa has been writing and performing his own songs since he was 13, and Sunbleach (out March 25) is his finest work yet—a tastefully nostalgic, sonically varied yet cohesive album that effortlessly balances fun with substance.

Imbued with the warmth and ease of a perfect LA summer, Sunbleach balances the pain and joy of being alive while weaving through the relatable themes of love, death, disappointment, and hope all with evocative storytelling and meaningful lyrics balanced with unforgettable melodies and lush harmonies.

Recorded in Los Angeles and mixed and mastered by August Ogren (Tame Impala, Ondara, Mark Mallman, Bad Bad Hats), Sunbleach is Nick's third studio album of original work, coming after his sophomore release Tell My Mother I Love Her and his solo debut, Devastator.

Sunbleach's first single, "Do Better, Man!" was released February 25th. A turn for the brighter in style and substance, "Do Better, Man!" has a pop sensibility without losing Nick's signature subtle songwriting complexity.

For most of his twenties, Minnesota musician James Eugene Russell spent his days zigzagging the country in various vans playing in hard working punk bands like Cadillac Blindside, The Book of Dead Names, and The Cardinal Sin. He then began exploring new sounds with his country rock outfit, Prairie Sons. After Prairie Sons disbanded, James spent over a decade absent from the music scene dealing with alcoholism, becoming a father, and finally finding sobriety.

His first release as a solo artist, ‘As/Is’ showcases a collection of four songs that suggest James has a much clearer head and a lot to get off his chest. They are four of the many songs that James picked and penned out while on the couch during the past ten years, and having no idea on how they would ever come to fruition. This past decade’s struggles have shaped James into the introspective and mature singer/songwriter that he is today, making songs that shine stripped down solo, as well as with a band. Drawing from the venerable classic country music genre as well as his own punk rock narrative, James Eugene Russell melds all of his life experience into a sound that he describes as “country midwestern”. ‘As/Is’ is a truthful, gut-wrenching journey through his last decade of change.