Oliver Jordan shares new single

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Oliver Jordan is an enigmatic musician who’s sonic career spans more than two and a half decades. The artist who’s image and story is shrouded in mystery has suffered with a mental illness for most of his life, partly sparking his creativity and providing inspiration, yet almost ending him along the way.

Dropping his debut album in 1996, he released the lo-fi style record Ten Suicidal Tunes which he recorded on his then girlfriend’s modified answering machine on the spot in a twenty-four hour stint. Plagued by delusions that involved hallucinations of a troll living behind the sound hole of his acoustic guitar that made negative commentary on his songwriting skills, he eventually had a failed suicide attempt in the recording studio.

Finding himself committed to a mental health facility, he reportedly died in a freak accident when he choked on a set of false teeth that another patient had hidden in a dessert. Following the peculiar situation surrounding his supposed death, rumours circulated that he’d faked the incident as an escape attempt to skip the country and head to Europe to ply his sonic talents as a busker.

While no evidence or confirmation around his recent story has surfaced, since 2020 he’s resumed his studio project, releasing his sophomore LP Prisoner Of Mind. Going on to drop a string of singles, as well as an EP titled The Black Sheep, he brings us his latest work with the new song “Pedestal”.

Drawing on his influences of artists such as R.E.M., Nirvana and Daniel Johnston, with his new single he lays down an atmospheric dark wave indie rock outing. Written about not putting anyone on a pedestal to avoid bloated egos and an inflated sense of entitlement, with “Pedestal” Oliver Jordan crafts a brooding guitar-based sound that demonstrates his clear songwriting talent and knack for delivering timeless music full of enduring character.

Listen to Pedestal below

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