Oxford, UK based artist Krusoe is today sharing his second track ‘Rivers Run Riot’.

Premiering as The Line Of Best Fit‘s Song Of The Day, you can now stream the track below.

Capturing the nostalgia and faded glory of the seaside haunts he grew up around, the new track is an eerie, atmospheric take on alternative indie. Subtle hints of electronica show through the cracks, creating an intriguing soundscape upon which Krusoe lays his superbly written melodies.

Blending airy synth work with glitchy electronic snaps and cracks, Krusoe sounds almost inhuman in his vocal delivery. Ultimately the track’s driving percussion and absorbing production makes “Rivers Run Riot” stand out as one of the most accomplished releases of the year.

Born in London, Krusoe has rarely stuck around in one place for too long; perhaps a reference to his choice of moniker. Spending most of his teen years living on the UK’s south-east coast, he then moved to Paris, then onto Berlin, moving again to Belgrade shortly after that. He now resides back in the UK in Oxford, where his forthcoming EP “Give Up The Coast” came to life.

Loosely based on Odysseus’ journey – the EP from which ‘Rivers Run Riot’ has been lifted is a stark and engaging 4 track release – which aims to mirror Krusoe’s views on the different stages of a relationship: Love. Madness. Loss. Denial. Acceptance. Rebirth.

Speaking on the lyrical meaning behind “Rivers Run Riot” – Krusoe said: “Rivers Run Riot is about the madness of love and its tumultuous nature.”

In his younger years, Krusoe toured throughout Europe, America and Canada as a classically trained vocalist, dedicating his youth to this pursuit. The rigorous rehearsal schedules gave him no time to reflect, dream or experiment.

As a result of this, he began writing his own music as the ultimate escapism, learning to play numerous instruments, and learning how to score full string sections along the way.

Inspired by his childhood musical heroes – Thom Yorke, Paul Simon and Damon Albarn, Krusoe aims to fuse these older influences, with more modern inspiration – with him citing the likes of Beck, Tame Impala and Ry X as recent artists who’ve impacted his songwriting.

Krusoe’s debut EP “Give Up The Coast” will see a release on 14th October.

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