Alicja-pop

Alicja Trout (Alicja-pop) first became infatuated with songwriting at 16 years old when she heard a tape by a classmate’s older brother Tim Feleppa. Tim made music on a 4-track cassette recorder in his little NYC apartment. It was like nothing she ever heard on the radio, and she wanted to make some too. Several of her friends were really into this tape of great poppy lo-fi songs, experimental drones, and cool sound effects. Several years later she got her own recording set-up and was trading ideas and tapes with musical friends. She was a part of the “4-trackers” who were making songs at home with headphones and whatever weird cheap or discarded gear they could get their hands on. This was Alicja’s biggest influence and inspiration for Alicja-pop.

“Howlin’” is a compilation of several years of songs. Some tracks are minimal with one instrument, some are studio recordings with layers of vocal harmonies and instrument overdubs. Some tracks fall in between. Each song included on “Howlin’” is crafted with catchy hooks and easy flowing chord progressions. Alicja-pop is both a solo endeavor and a group venture. Alicja-pop performs as a live band currently featuring Lori McStay, Jared McStay, and Andrew Geraci.

Howlin' (2021) is available on vinyl from https://www.blackandwyattrecords.com/alicjapop
https://alicja-pop.bandcamp.com/

Rats Home Recordings available at CPR Records http://www.certifiedprrecords.com/releases.html