Debut album from Extra Space

Brooklyn-based Extra Space is a music duo formed by Joey Puleio and Chris Kyle, both artists who work independently as well as bringing to life their shared sonic vision via their creative partnership. With their own musical endeavours, they’ve shared multiple releases over the last five years, however, their latest adventure sees them combine their talents and creativity into a brand new project.

The formation of Extra Space began with the simple intention to tidy up and reorganise their Brooklyn rehearsal studio when Joey and Chris began sharing songs and ideas with each other. The chemistry between them was clear and what started as a basic cleanup turned into a flourishing musical collaboration.

The project’s name, Extra Space, fittingly reflects the duo’s creative journey, transforming their studio space into a breeding ground for their unique sound. Crystallising their new project, they wrote, recorded and produced the material that would form their first release, their brand new seven-track record titled Green Season.

Opened by “Puddles,” soft acoustic guitar tones set a lilting rhythm of bright tones as airy vocal leads drift in to thread picture painting lyrics via delicate melodies. Developing with soft atmospheric tones of sliding guitar textures, the pair craft a dreamy and intimate indie folk outing that’s enchanting and tender from start to finish.

With “Pace,” they inject subtle energy with the bounce of a shuffling drum kit as gentle guitar layers dance alongside buoyant vocal flutters. Above the rustling shake of the beat and rising swell of sonic intensity, hazy tones build up and fade away to craft a progressive indie rock-tinged sound full of engaging melodies and intricate ebb and flow.

“Tall Tales” brings the energy back down with the hover of soothing guitar flourishes and echoes of sparse percussive elements capped by hushed vocals. Casting a dreamlike soundscape as the silky melodies cut through the shimmering arrangement, it’s yet another showcase of their sonic variation while maintaining the distinct stitching of their unique and distinct sound.

Other highlights on the record include songs like “Toothpaste” with its laid back groove and country-inflected guitar licks. Storytelling lyricism delivered via mellow vocals float above the shifting, reverb-wrapped arrangement to deliver a truly charming moment on the release.

Final track “Spiral Stares” starts with the playful dashes of bright guitar notes and calm shaker rhythms, offset by the lively spin of stunning vocal lines above. Peppered with touches of their trademark atmospherics and light crunch of distorted guitars that add vibrant sonic hues to the mix, it’s the perfect finale to this exciting new project’s sensational debut outing and we can’t wait to see what their new endeavour with result in next.

Listen to Green Season below