Dark Wave from Public Curcuit

New York City-based artist Ethan Biamont creates music under the Public Circuit moniker. Taking influence from artists such as New Order, Institute, Black Marble and Drab Majesty, as Public Circuit he blends melodic synth-based instrumentation and energetic rhythms into his own brand of dark wave music.

Making his introduction last year, he shared the debut Public Circuit single with “Dreamstealer”, followed up by an EP titled Hold Me, Hold Me, unveiling his fiercely originally sound with the world. This year he shared the new single “Pictures”, the lead single and closing track from his sophomore EP A New Idol.

Commenting on the single, he shares, “Pictures pays homage to Public Circuit’s 2021 debut EP, both, literally and metaphorically. Often times forgotten experiences find their way back to your memory in a haunting, bittersweet, or mournful way. This song serves as a reactionary piece to that feeling.”

Featuring five original compositions, including “Pictures” and the single “Only In My (Dreams)”, A New Idol showcases Public Circuit’s expansive sonic vision and talent for crafting immersive new wave music. Packed full of lightly driving percussion, piquant buzzy synthesiser tapestries and restrained and floating vocal work, with his latest EP, Public Circuit lays down a timeless exploration of the genre.

Written, performed and produced entirely by the artist with mastering by his friend and artist Ekblad, A New Idol centres on feelings aphasia and nostalgia for moments that have faded in memory to become dream-like recollections. Wrapped up in a cohesive and distinct sound, the five tracks of the EP maintain their own vibe and context with a common thread of spacey and melancholic melodic writing on a worthy new EP release.

Listen to A New Idol below