Jake Kiszka, beyond the Greta Van Fleet there is a new band

“THE Mirador The folk of the origins, the country blues and the folklore are born from a deep passion for rock ‘n’ roll “: so Chris Turpin of the Ida Mae, a duo made up of him and his wife Stephanie Jean Ward, presented the New band Formed together with Jake Kiszka, guitarist of the Greta Van Fleet. “Our world lives within these traditions,” added Jake: “There is an unspoken mysticism. It can be traced back to the stories of those who meet the devil at the crossroads, sells the soul and loses the reason to the wind. Mirador lives a lot of all this. We are fully aware of our inheritanceso that we can build our future as a band. AND The story of two guitarists from important groups that come together To create a new mythology. When we found ourselves in an unexplored territory, we understood that we were doing the right thing “.

The new group is about to print The first eponymous albumthe next arrival September 19thand has published in these days the second anticipation of the disc with the single “Fortune’s Fai“.

Jake and Chris met in 2018when the Ida Mae opened three evenings of the Kiszka brothers’ band at the Fox Theater by Detroit, Michigan. As we read in the presentations of the new group, on tour the two have consolidated their friendship with night jam session based on wine and a shared passion for artists such as Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, Lightnin ‘Hopkins, Martin Carthy, Bert Jansch and Fairport Convention. “We were like brothers found“, Jake Kiszka said:” After writing those songs, I realized that among us There was a chemistry that I had never tried with anyone, apart from my brothers. It was obvious that we had to do it. “Presenting the Mirador, the biography of the band on Spotify adds:

“The Mirador evoke a rock ‘n’ roll disruptive and shocking, capable of shaking the skies and breaking down the boundaries, recalling the spirits of the ancient myth, traditional folklore and blues born in the delta in a single, concentrated musical enchantment.
In the band, Jake Kiszka-21st century guitarist, innovator, author and co-founder of the Greta Van Fleet, winner of a Grammy-not only Divides the roles of voice and guitar With Chris Turpin of the Ida Mae, co-vocalist and guitarist acclaimed by critics, but also shines as an author, establishing himself firsthand.
Working side by side with Jake in the writing and construction of this vision, Chris proved to be a perfect creative partner, adding a further dimension to Mirador.
Animated by an iron determination and by a commitment without compromise in subverting any rule, the band pushes the limits of rock ‘n’ roll beyond the stratosphere with powerful vocal calls to supply and response, incendiary virtuosity of six ropes and evocative texts “.

In addition to Chris Turpin and Jake Kiszka, the band is formed by Mikey Sorbello on drums And Nick pines on bass and keyboards. The Mirador have already made themselves known in action when they have supported the Greta Van Fleet In the tour of their most recent studio album, “Starcatcher” of 2023 (here our review), turning the United States in 2024. Subsequently these first live tests, Chris and Jake with their group they immediately entered the studioin a room of Savannah, Georgia, with the producer Dave Cobb – Already next to Brandi Carlile and Chris Stapleton – recording the album “Mirador” live in just two weeks.

“After four weeks of our first tour we entered the studio“, Turpin narrated:” When we arrived, Dave channeled all the intensity and frenetic energy of the road. “Echo to Chris, Kiszka added:” If we hadn’t made the bones in the hardest circumstances, I don’t think the disc would have the same spirit “. He continues:

“It would be beautiful for me if this record managed to completely capture the listener – as when you go to the cinema to see a film. We are trying to immerse people in the world of Mirador and in our roots. There is so much duality on the album: humanity, soul, adventure, tyranny and travel. It is a very important record for us, but also for what is happening today in the world of rock. He listens to him he feels like belonging to this place as much as we “.

Composed of 12 tracks, before “Fortune’s Fai” the Mirador’s debut album was anticipated by the first single “Feels Like Gold” In an era marked by global friction and wars. The song intertwines themes of cultural clash, of the acessful search for the wealth and complexity of history. Yet, in the midst of the darkness of the war and the obstinate determination for expansion, it offers A message of hope For a unified world and for an understanding that goes beyond violence “.

As a second anticipation of “Mirador” then “Fortune’s Fate” arrived, presented by the group as “A song of desire and escapewhich embodies the search for freedom and self -discovery. The protagonist’s journey is a metaphor for human experience, divided between the comfort of familiarity and the call of the unknown. This passage is an ode to the desperate romanticwho chases fate despite the price to pay, leaving the loved one behind. As artists, we constantly walk on the border between ecstasy and disaster, splendor and ruin. It is a testimony of the power of fatewho guides us towards our true purpose, and the lasting strength of love, which awaits us in every life “.

As announced together with the details of the first study work, next November The Mirador will be engaged in a Tour in Europe That will stop in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris London, Dublin and other cities. Before moving from the old continent, during the group he will bring his music to North America between September and October.