{"title":"Releases - Holy Wire","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"holy-wire-the-ending-of-an-age","title":"Holy Wire \"The Ending of an Age\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustin new-wave torch-bearers Holy Wire have carved out a niche taking early post-punk and cold-wave sounds and refashioning them into hi-fi synth-pop. Their new single, I Still Feel Alone All The Time, doubles down on this approach, refining a style that’s somewhere between Grauzone and Hall And Oates. The music hangs on a precipice where robotic drums, rigid bass lines, and synthetic blips out of a soviet laboratory give way to a gauzy, dreamlike chorus. Icy synths ebb and flow, instilling a sense of perpetual winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSung from the perspective of talking to a lover, I Still Feel Alone All The Time touches on a greater sense of loneliness; of living in a crowded city, seemingly brimming with opportunities for connection, but just as alienating. “Between all the restless bodies \/ we’ll find a dark place to meet \/ I’ll leave in the middle of the night \/ with no promises left to keep,” the vocals croon over a mechanical beat.\u003cbr\u003eHoly Wire is the project of Alain Paradis, who drew inspiration from his time living in Park Slope, Brooklyn. After ending a turbulent relationship and moving away from his social enclave in Bushwick, he spent nights drinking at the local bars and darting around the city meeting women through dating apps. “I always lacked a sense of belonging,” says Paradis, “it just felt like this cosmic wash of winter darkness.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter floating around Brooklyn and playing in a few bands (Fixtures, Miserable Chillers, Your Dream Coat), his prolonged search for community eventually led Paradis to the music scene in Austin, Texas, where he moved in 2021. Paradis cannibalized a years-forgotten solo project, reminted as Holy Wire, and enlisted a rotating cast of musicians for the live show, with members of DAIISTAR, Pelvis Wrestley, and Cloud Champion making cameos. Since its inception, Holy Wire has opened for The KVB, Urban Heat, and Xeno and Oaklander.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"à La Carte Records","offers":[{"title":"Orange and black half-and-half 12\"","offer_id":42574664433844,"sku":"ALC-120-LP-1","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black and white with splatter 12\"","offer_id":42574664466612,"sku":"ALC-120-LP-2","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black and white starburst 12\"","offer_id":43853227425972,"sku":"ALC-120-LP-3","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":42574664499380,"sku":"ALC-120-CD-1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8331\/0772\/files\/HW-TEOAA-Digitalartwork.jpg?v=1704326937"},{"product_id":"various-artists-alc-sampler-2024","title":"Various Artists \"ALC Sampler 2024\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eALC Sampler 2024\u003c\/em\u003e compiles standout tracks from à La Carte Records’ 2024 releases, offering a curated snapshot of the label’s diverse roster. Spanning atmospheric post-punk, shimmering shoegaze, darkwave, and experimental synth, this compilation showcases the range and vision of artists pushing the boundaries of modern independent music. Each track contributes to a cohesive yet dynamic listening experience, reflecting the label’s commitment to bold, emotionally resonant sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eFeaturing exclusive collaborations and fan-favorite singles, the sampler includes highlights from Holy Wire, Bleached Cross, Public Circuit, Docile Bodies, Mirror of Venus, Welcome Strawberry, and more. From the brooding intensity of Bleached Cross’ “Grief’s Eternal Wound” to the ethereal textures of Pet TV’s “Honey” and the hypnotic pulse of Mirror of Venus’ “Never Say Forever,” the collection captures the spectrum of moods and styles that defined the label’s year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eALC Sampler 2024\u003c\/em\u003e is both a gateway for new listeners and a must-have for longtime fans, offering an immersive journey through the standout moments of à La Carte Records’ catalog. Whether discovering a favorite artist for the first time or revisiting cherished tracks, this compilation delivers a vibrant and compelling portrait of a label at the forefront of post-punk and modern indie music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"à La Carte Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":43408359129268,"sku":"ALC-133-CD-1","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8331\/0772\/files\/ALC-133_Digital.png?v=1780265369"},{"product_id":"holy-wire-the-ending-of-an-age-remixes","title":"Holy Wire \"The Ending of an Age Remixes\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eThe Ending of an Age Remixes\u003c\/em\u003e finds Austin’s Holy Wire curating a global roster of post-punk and darkwave artists to reinterpret his frostbitten synth-pop with colder hands and heavier hearts. A companion to his original LP, this remix album transforms polished melancholy into something rawer, stranger, and more nocturnal, moving from shimmering loneliness into shadowy euphoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eThe project enlists standout remixers such as Public Circuit, M!R!M, The KVB, and Johnny Dynamite, each pulling distinct threads from the original compositions. Public Circuit injects EBM intensity, M!R!M reframes tracks in a devotional, warped atmosphere, The KVB distills the music to austere, hypnotic essentials, and Johnny Dynamite emphasizes the emotional core, making nostalgia feel both acute and haunting. Together, these reinterpretations expand the sonic and emotional dimensions of Holy Wire’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eFor listeners of darkwave, minimal synth, and emotionally literate electronic music, \u003cem data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eThe Ending of an Age Remixes\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a remix album—it’s a shattered mirrorball of sound, jagged, beautiful, and luminous in its shadowed textures. It captures the restless city, extended shadows, and sharpened synths, offering a journey through introspection, dislocation, and fleeting highs that linger long after the music ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"à La Carte Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":43912097202356,"sku":"ALC-149-CD-1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8331\/0772\/files\/ALC-149-CD-1Digital.png?v=1746051514"}],"url":"https:\/\/alacarterecords.com\/collections\/releases-holy-wire.oembed","provider":"à La Carte Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}