Octavian Winters were formed in San Francisco in 2022, and quickly found footing with their debut EP The Line or Curve, while they have continued to refine their sonic identity into something completely dark and assured.
Elements of Air, their latest single, arrives as a natural extension of their progression. Produced by William Faith and released in the lead-up to their Western US dates alongside German legends Pink Turns Blue, the track pulses like something held back by its own weight.
The band’s palette draws from familiar corners, rooted in deathrock and post punk, as well as gothic rock’s winding melodies, while atmospheric darkwave textures drift through the structure.
Frontwoman and lyricist Ria Aursjoen comments on the song: “… 'Elements of Air’ is about how we see the world, our chosen frame of reference, and how much power that holds over us — including the power to destroy things we value. The direct inspiration was someone I knew who chose to view the world through a lens of hate, and how that ultimately cost the friendship.”
Guitarist Stephan Salit adds: “…'Elements’ really exhibits my love for tension and release. Dissonance and harmonic resolve. This one is pure alchemy…”
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