Ali Muhareb is not only the chillest guy in Portland and one of the newest MNE artists, but a champion of a producer, songwriter, and lyricist. His upcoming EP Existentially Wasted is a worldly psychedelic pop masterpiece, sure, but it is also only the tip of the iceberg of Ali’s art. On the outside he seems like a genuine nice and fun guy, but it doesn't take long till you suspect on the inside he is a very eccentric, passionate, and highly intelligent man with a lot of beauty to offer the world. I look forward to getting to know him more next year, not just as a friend, but as an artist.
An absolute crunchy essential... no camping trip is complete without packing Walter!!! does it have a funny little creature on the cover? yes.. so basically 10/10 best album ever jason hankins
Bracing post-hardcore meets festival-ready rock on the Tokyo band's sharp new EP, mixed and mastered by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight). Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024