Interview: Lontalius

Tomorrow will mark a watershed moment for Lontalius (aka Eddie Johnston) when his highly-anticipated debut album I'll Forget 17 finally sees the light of day. The 19-year-old producer and self-described introvert has spent the last couple of years toiling over the record, at home and abroad, all the while gathering fans from far corners of the globe with his unique brand of gut-wrenching pop. And from what we've heard, fans won't be disappointed with the debut. 

Singles drip-fed to the internet over the past few weeks boast a beautiful balance between organic and electronic production, as well as walking the line between profound honesty and retaining mystery. And that's not the only part of his work where the Wellington musician juggles duplicity - aside from his Lontalius project, he also makes music under the name Race Banyon. In anticipation of his album's release we had a chat to Johnston about the two projects, as well as what he has up his sleeve for the future...

Click here to read the interview, and watch the recently released video for 'Glow' below....

You can catch Lontalius tonight at Las Vegas Club in Auckland for his 'I'll Forget 17' album release show, head over here for more information and to buy tickets.