Jesse Maclaine's Aural Elixir has been making unusual music for nearly 2 decades and surprisingly, this seventh release actually borders on normal, in the most exciting way. "Better" features five original Aural Elixir songs captured live at Herman's Hideaway in Denver, CO on 12-10-2015. These particular songs lean into the realm of pop, rock, and folk music while still embracing that singular Aural Elixir sound. 

Singer-songwriter-pianist Jesse Maclaine & Denver drummer Ryan Elwood have been performing together for quite a few years and have developed a tight groove and intuitive flow well suited to the semi-improvisational nature of Aural Elixir music. "Better" showcases this unusual duo's ability to fluidly transverse genres, weave a rich sonic atmosphere, and smash stereotypes of the female singer-songwriter variety. Considering the 8th release from Aural Elixir," Instant Octopus," is expected to be an avant garde adventure in 100% improvised solo piano music which leans heavily on Jesse's classical training, this EP "Better" was intentionally crafted (self produced by Jesse Maclaine) to be upbeat, fun, and heartfelt but with that carefree, cheeky aspect signature to Aural Elixir- in tribute to Jesse's two main influences Frank Zappa and Tori Amos. 

We are pleased to share this bootleg EP and we encourage you to support the arts by purchasing the downloadable version directly from Bandcamp. Your patronage helps us indie musicians continue to thrive and make the best art possible. 

Follow Aural Elixir on social media for new music, videos, news and more, www.auralelixir.com. Cover art thanks to artist Felicia Olin, check out her amazing collection at www.feliciaolin.com. For more information about that delightful drummer Ryan Elwood, go to www.ryanelwood.com. Thanks for listening!

A Way Away

After the break up of his previous band,  Brett Pongratz began a musical journey to capture the emotion and mood that life's struggles can put us through. In the midst of the anxiety of graduating university, Pongratz spent his last night on campus recording what would become This Wild Hearts' future EP  "What's Left Behind."  What resulted was an emotionally charged performance that will have you hanging on to every word and note. 

This Wild Heart is a piano pop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
For Inquries email thisWildHeartBand@gmail.com

Jesse Maclaine's Aural Elixir delivers versatile, soulful music that is both accessible and defies categorization. "Music makes everything better."