CONCERT: Ghost Woman (CAN) / Quiet Commotion

Ghost Woman

One could be forgiven for getting that familiar feeling when listening to the music of Ghost Woman. And that's not just because songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Evan Uschenko is deeply steeped in classic guitar-led rock & pop songwriting (more on that later), it's that the music was, by design, intended to be evocative. But not evocative, however, of any one thing; what separates the music of Ghost Woman from a great many other bands working today is his openness to non-specificity. He's not trying to impart any sort of message to the listener; instead, the hope is that one will find themselves luxuriating in nuances of how the music is delivered, and the feelings it stirs up for each individual.

Quiet Commotion Quiet Commotion is a young musician who’s still only in 9th grade, but has been releasing music recorded from his bedroom under this alias since 2021. So far he’s released two records under this name, both of which employ charming and creative lo-fi production to embellish his bittersweet melodies. With the addition of a drum kit and an overseas mixing engineer, Quiet Commotion’s upcoming record, “Red Grasshoppers”, is bound to be his most ambitious and confident record yet, filled with warm organs, catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, and intriguing production. In spite of young age and a completely DIY-ethic, Quiet Commotion’s music has appeared on numerous end-of-the-year lists, performed at numerous established venues in his hometown of Malmö, released multiple sold-out cassette runs, and touched the hearts of all who’ve heard it.