LINDSAY: Now, 10 years later, is that still your catharsis: sitting down and writing? I was writing in journals, but trying to put it in a song made more sense to me. I was just doing it because I was bored and that’s how I was getting out the emotions that I was feeling. GALLANT: I guess, like, 13, in middle school. LINDSAY: When did you first started making music? Coming out of South By and Coachella, it should be a smooth transition. That was a crazy experience to tailor my show around that. My last tour was with Sufjan Stevens and we were doing all sit-down venues. LINDSAY: What can we expect with your live outing? What’s it like opening for Zhu? It’s a little less rigorous than the last tour I did, so I’m looking forward to a nice balance of work and relaxation. GALLANT: I would say it’s been more on the hectic side, but hopefully on the tour I’ll see some interesting places. Just before his return to the city, where he lived while studying at New York University, we spoke with Gallant over the phone about making Ology, laying it all on the line, and finding his way through an unforgiving industry.īENJAMIN LINDSAY: I’m sure you’ve had a busy few weeks since the album release. Now touring with Zhu, a fellow MOAG signee, Gallant will play two shows in New York this week-tomorrow and Thursday night at Terminal 5.
The Washington, D.C.-native and Los Angeles-based artist worked with STiNT for much of the album’s production, which culls its inspiration from ’80s and ’90s soul, R&B, U.K. Skillfully toeing the line between macro and micro trials of heart and mind, Ology marks a sonically rapturous and bracingly sincere debut.
Better known by only his surname, the 24-year-old musician first emerged in 2014 with his self-released EP, Zebra, and early last month, he released his first full-length album, Ology, via Mind Of A Genius. Diary entries generally aren’t meant to be read to an audience of millions, but that’s just another day in the life of up-and-comer Christopher Gallant.
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