Music never leaves you. You can pack down your guitars and hide your little black book of lyrics, but it’ll always come back around. Sullen Waves is music for those of us who’ve been there and know that we can never really leave.

Driven by a lifelong obsession with raw, powerful sound, Alex Pratsyuk is the creative force behind Sullen Waves. Shaped by a deep love for heavy riffs, gritty melodies, and unfiltered emotion, the music blends metal, punk, and grunge into something both intense and deeply personal. It’s the result of years spent immersed in loud, honest music—chasing the feeling that only a great song can create.

From the moment a guitar was in hand, the pull toward loud, uncompromising rock was undeniable. Influenced by the precision of Iron Maiden, the aggression of Slayer, and the raw energy of Nirvana, Alex found a voice in music that thrives on urgency and emotion. What started as an obsession turned into a lifelong pursuit of sound—writing, recording, and performing whenever possible.

Over time, Sullen Waves has taken on different forms—early recordings, live shows in legendary venues, and the release of the EP Sense of Emergency. The sound has continued to evolve, shaped by experience, new influences, and the natural progression of making music. The approach remains the same: loud, instinctive, and always searching for something real.

Formerly known as, "Songs For Kilgore" and "Holy Water Hand Grenade", "Lofidelityrockr and the Random Band Name Here" (or some variation of) is the latest band founded by Ohio native Dave Jones who used to go by DJ Lo-Fi in the late 90's. Growing tired of programming only electronic music because of what he saw was a glass ceiling of creativity with the genre where everyone with a drum machine and basic software was able to produce something, whether it was good or...not or repetitive preset loops, he decided to trade much of his digital equipment for Guitars, a bass, and some amps. The band doesn't want to take itself too serious and wants that to be known to those who try to find deeper meaning in everything. No place for music snobbery here. As one former/ honorary member puts it, "We should start by playing for beer and cheap women.". I will settle for cheap beer and higher priced women, if it's all the same. 
I must adhere to some standards.

I am a music lover who loves to listen to and play music. I love the sounds of the early 90's (not so much 1999) and classic rock is also huge for me. I  try to recreate sounds like and hope that others like it too. 

The Original name is inspired by the writings of the late Kurt Vonnegut. My dedication to Vonnegut's writings that have entertained generations that enjoy intelligent humor may someday become apparent once I gain more talent:)

Now I Dabble in Scoring and Experimental Noise. I would like to see my music used in Podcast and Film projects, with permission of course.

Dave Jones - all instruments unless otherwise noted(**)

**The NIN remix was rearranged using Garageband on an iPhone 4s. All instruments were performed by NIN Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Check out the Ghosts series by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Singer/songwriter, filmmaker, philanthropist and animal welfare activist from Phoenix, Arizona.

Producer & DJ
Los Angeles, CA 

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