New striking strokes

17 April 2024

STRAND OF OAKS, the musical moniker of Timothy Showalter (born 41 years ago
in Indiana, now living in Austin, Texas) launch LP number 8, titled MIRACLE FOCUS
on June 7.

Showalater: “I spent over three years building Miracle Focus. In the midst of writing,
I became a painter and spent two seasons acting on a television show (Mayans MC).
The dichotomy of painting for days in my garage and then flying out to LA to play
a villainous biker on TV was one of the most thrilling experiences of my life.

The idea of Miracle Focus was born out of one simple concept: to make people feel good.
Throw in a healthy mix of Ram Dass, yoga, Freddie Mercury, Alice Coltrane, and Beastie Boys, plus over a year of writing and building the extremely dense architecture of the songs, and Miracle Focus was born. The result is FUN, wild, rhythmic music filled with synth layering and mantra-like lyrics intended to uplift and hopefully bring some light to whoever listens. In many ways, this record is a love letter to bliss.”

Following last month’s endearing lead single More You Showalater
presents another stellar one, named PARTY AT MONSTER LAKE.

The video clip was shot in The Netherlands by his filmmaker Ruud Gielen.

“‘Party at Monster Lake’ feels like how we want to relive our memories.
Golden sunsets, the best weather, no clock ticking and smiles for days.”“

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