Pale Rider Announce Sophomore Album 1to0, Available February 28th
1.24.2025 - (REDLANDS, CA) - Pale Rider, an atmospheric indie rock band out of the Southern California area has announced the February 28th release of their sophomore album 1to0. Genre blending is what Pale Rider does best, and captures the depth of human experience through their music. The band has launched new merch including a limited 12” vinyl of the album along with pre-save options on Apple Music and Spotify. Listen to the new track “EyeSwoon” today on Youtube and Bandcamp. The single, along with the LP, was produced by the band, engineered/mixed by Jon Paz Gale, mastered by Nick Bassett (Nothing, Deafheaven etc) and will be released by Coming Home Records.
Originally a solo project of singer/songwriter Rus Martin, the project organically became a quartet in 2023 these longtime friends and seasoned musicians bringing together experience touring in multiple groups signed to major and independent labels. Emerging from the creative landscape nestled between California’s High Desert and Inland Empire, Pale Rider—composed of Rus Martin alongside collaborator Thomas Kraus, with contributions from Jon Santana and Joe Ramos—takes listeners on an introspective journey already explored in previous singles “Until We Meet Again,” “Tonight Is Ours” and “Your Faces.” These singles, along with “EyeSwoon” will all be included on 1to0.
All tracks on 1to0 were carefully woven together to express not only to be an outlet for storytelling and emotion, but also a celebration of experimental music, lacking “in style” rules, or songwriting styles while keeping an atmospheric and harmonic post-punk sound that listeners will quickly relate to. Many of the songs on 1to0 examine the highs and lows of love. Inspired by influences from '90s shoegaze and ambient rock, Pale Rider enhances genre conventions with a unique blend of intimate melodies and immersive soundscapes. "Eyesoon" is a testament to their ability to evoke emotions that traverse between hope and melancholy, inviting listeners to reflect on their own journeys.
Tracklisting:
No Divider
Tonight Is Ours
Eyeswoon
Waking Up In Dreams
Your Faces
Sentimental
Until We Meet Again
Ocean of Roses
Into Light
"With 1to0, we’ve woven a sonic journey through love, loss, and the inevitable fading of one into none. This album mirrors life’s unpredictable highs and lows, blending 90s shoegaze, ambient-rock, and post-punk roots into something brave, raw, and uniquely ours. Recorded entirely remotely, 1to0 thrives on the paradox of isolation birthing connection, inviting listeners to float through its layers of sound and emotion, inspiring them to create their own trails of light amidst life’s shadows." - Rus Martin / Vocals
About Pale Rider:
Pale Rider is an avant-garde musical group from Redlands, California, blending atmospheric layers and harmonic post-punk to create a sound that balances introspection and raw emotion. Their name symbolizes the universal journey of life—the "Rider" embodies our shared experiences of love, loss, and the unknown, while "Pale" signifies a return to authenticity before life's complexities alter us.
Originally initiated as a solo project by Rus, who self released the band's debut LP “2is1” in 2022 , the collaboration expanded to include Thomas, Jon, and Joe, culminating in a lineup that pushes past genre conventions to create immersive, transformative music. Their latest album, 1to0, explores the journey of love from unity to solitude, recorded remotely to highlight their connectivity despite distance. As they venture into live performances, Pale Rider aims to bring their sweeping emotional landscapes to stage, inviting listeners to embark on this evolving journey alongside them, where every note resonates long after it fades. 1to0 will be released on Feb 28th, 2025.
