Pacific Records is proud to welcome Singer-songwriter izzy delan to the Pacific Records Roster! Her debut single drops August 2 and will be celebrated that night at a launch party performance.
As a nineteen-year-old queer singer-songwriter battling trauma, mental illness, and isolation, izzy delan wrote “Back of My Mind,” her debut single releasing on August 2 from Pacific Records. The dark musings of her inner voices burnished with sonic nuance find the now 24-year-old delan flanked by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Robby Krieger of The Doors.
Recorded in the Foo Fighters’ state-of-the-art Studio 606 and produced by Martin Guigui, delan plucks a ukulele while commandingly crooning “Back of My Mind,” gracefully bending her soaring notes as they intertwine with Krieger’s probing electric guitar psychedelia.
“The vocal melody of the chorus and general mood of ‘Back of my Mind’ were deeply inspired by The Doors. Robby’s unique and nuanced musicality – his signature sound, his knack for chromatics — make the song come to life. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined one of my music idols, Robby Krieger, would hear my song, let alone enjoy it enough to play on it. I am humbled and grateful beyond belief,” said delan.
delan co-created the video for “Back of My Mind” with cinematographer Aubrey Milowski and editor Gabe Kalfen. The clip will have its premiere at an August 2 single release party at Queer Arts Featured in the storied Castro District of San Francisco.
“Queer AF has become a second home for me, and I couldn’t think of a more special setting for my single release event. The space holds enormous historic significance, residing at the former location of Harvey Milk’s camera shop,” delan explained.
delan will perform two sets beginning at 7:30pm and the video will debut at 9:30pm. The event is free to attend.
“At its core, ‘Back of My Mind’ tells a tale of inner turmoil, of emotional and mental unrest. It tackles themes of cognitive dissonance, mental illness, and religious trauma. The very fabric of the song feels eerie, taunting, and unsure. The percussive through-line of the piece is a grandfather clock ticking to the tempo of the music, bringing with it a sense of claustrophobic entrapment within the song itself. This ambience is exactly what I had in mind when I wrote the song. I feel my original vision has been executed with specificity and care. Every detail has brought to life the world of sounds I heard in my head when first composing the song. I couldn’t be more beholden to my team for their trust and artistry, and for creating this sonic atmosphere with me,” said delan who, in addition to Krieger, was accompanied by Phil Lo Presti on acoustic guitar and Charlie Lo Presti on upright bass.