Esoterik release 'Trickster' single ahead of new EP 'Archetypes'

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The Oklahoma City-based ‘pagan synth’ duo Esoterik have unveiled their latest single, “Trickster”. This track precedes the release of their forthcoming EP, “Archetypes”, scheduled for later this year. The upcoming EP, “Archetypes”, delves into universal symbols and stories that resonate across cultures, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in human history.

The “Trickster” single explores the themes of chaos and its role in both creation and destruction, posing questions about its necessity and the nature of change it incites. “Trickster” is now available across various digital platforms, including Bandcamp and Spotify. A music video for “Trickster” is out as well.

Here’s the video for “Trickster”.

Esoterik has also embarked on a US tour titled “Only Death is Immortal”, featuring performances alongside Combichrist, Dead Animal Assembly Plant, and special guests across multiple cities.

Formed in 2013, Esoterik blends ’80s synthpop with rock, creating a sound that has been affectionately dubbed “Pagan-Synth” by their fans. The band, consisting of Allison Eckfeldt and Brady Bledsoe, are currently preparing the foloow-up to their last album, “Alchemy”, which fused mystical themes with electronic rhythms.

Esoterik Tour

March 16 Los Angeles, CA @ Whiskey A Go Go
March 17 San Francisco, CA @ Neck Of The Woods
March 18 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
March 19 Portland, OR @ Star Theater
March 20 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
March 22 Idaho falls, ID @ The Gem
March 23 Salt lake city, UT @ Leatherheads
March 24 Denver, CO @ Kulture music hall
March 26 St Louis, MO @ Red Flag
March 27 Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
March 29 Madison, WI @ Annex
March 30 Chicago, IL @ Distro Music Hall
March 31 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
April 2 Detroit, MI @ Magic Bag
April 3 Albany, NY @ Empire Underground
April 4 Montreal, QB @ Foufounes Electriques
April 5 Providence, RI @ Fete Hall
April 6 Mechanicsburg , PA @ LoveDrafts
April 7 Philadelphia, PA @ Warehouse on Watts
April 8 New York, NY @ Brooklyn Made
April 9 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
April 10 Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs
April 11 Piedmont, SC @ Tribbles
April 12 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Hell
April 13 Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
April 14 Orlando, FL @ Conduit
April 15 Miami, FL @ Gramps
April 18 Houston, TX @ Scout bar
April 19 Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live
April 21 Dallas, TX @ Haltom Theater
April 23 El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse
April 24 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
April 25 Albuquerque, NM @ Inside/out

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