New York art rock outfit ECCE SHNAK presents 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice', the second single from their "Dandy Variances" album, due later this year via Records, Man Records. Mixed by Grammy award-winning producer MARIO McNULTY (David Bowie, Prince, Nine Inch Nails, Julian Lennon), this is an energetic heartfelt tribute that explores the humor, contradictions, and enduring bonds that define close relationships. Its colorful and playful video, directed by DJAY BRAWNER (Foo Fighters, Sum41, Panic! At The Disco, Ed Sheeran, Melanie Martinez, Lupe Fiasco), co-stars comedy duo SYD AND OLIVIA.
Formed within NYC's bustling music scene, Ecce Shnak has earned a reputation for adventurous songwriting and electrifying live performances. Following critical acclaim for their 2025 "Shadows Grow Fangs" EP and three tours with EMF in the past year, the band continues to build momentum while pushing the boundaries of genre. Capturing the chaos, comedy, and heart of camaraderie, this feel-good anthem celebrates the beautiful absurdity of friendship.
'Dandy Variances" album out late 2026 via Records Man, Records
1 July 2026
NYC art-rock mavericks ECCE SHNAK present vivacious single 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice'
FOR FANS OF: Weezer, Built to Spill, the Flaming lips, Dinosaur Jr., Devo, Talking Heads, Beck, Yo La Tengo, Presidents of the USA, Geese, Deerhoof
INFLUENCED BY: Mike Patton, Geese, Deerhoof, Gogol Bordello, Dillinger Escape Plan, Ecca Vandal, Geordie Greep, Angine de Poitrine, Beck, Benjamin Britten & Turnstile.
'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice' video https://youtu.be/ydU6TImZ294
Get the single https://ditto.fm/eddie-legalistic-homeslice
Bandcamp https://ecceshnak.bandcamp.com/track/eddie-legalistic-homeslice
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/68FPED3x2R93hhmzw4E3rm
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/ecce-shnak/791334886
'Vincent' video https://youtu.be/ao541U09v_w
Bandcamp https://ecceshnak.bandcamp.com/track/vincent
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6JatgJTf5P1sO1rQau2Gdy
'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP (2025) http://ecceshnak.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-grow-fangs-2
Tour tickets https://www.songkick.com/artists/5039913-ecce-shnak/calendar
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"Solid salvos of mathy rock ornateness, sub-metal weight, and prog-infused punk... pop infectiousness, classical grace, and even hardcore aggression all working in harmony" ~ Big Takeover Magazine
"Both jarring and exhilarating... powerful and anthemic. Mind blown!" ~ The Spill Magazine
"Art/alt rock is a good starting point with varied twists of punk, chamber pop, new wave, experimental rock and more besides, there is never a predictable moment in sound or design" ~ Black Noise Zine
NYC art-rockers Ecce Shnak present 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice', the second single from their full-length album “Dandy Variances", anticipated later this year via Records, Man Records. Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, this single was mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Mario McNulty (David Bowie, Prince, Nine Inch Nails, Julian Lennon),
Formed in the mid-noughties and forged in NYC's experimental scene, Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is made up of David Roush (composer, bassist and baritone vocalist), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums).
"Like 'Larry, Sleepover Friend' from our 2019 'Joke Oso' EP, our new song is a garage-rock homage to a beloved friend of mine. Like 'Larry', 'Eddie' explores big themes in great friendships: their gnarly ambivalences, their absurd misunderstandings, their inside-jokes, and their contradictory mix of irreverence with utmost care," says David Roush.
'Eddie' reaches its lyrical denouement with what is said to be the “oldest prayer of friendship,” and also sounds like a throwaway Rivers Cuomo line: “I pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-suit! Pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-costume!”
"We are also overjoyed to feature two great friends as the co-stars of the music video, the preposterously funny and talented comedic duo Syd and Olivia! I was lucky to have met these two pugnaciously podcasting, thoughtfully Thespian, joke-slinging YouTube yokels on a fantastic journey to the Greek island of Crete two years ago, and the rest was thirst’ory," says David Roush.
Vocalist Bella Komodromos adds, "They absolutely kicked butt at their roles (as Eddie and Davey respectively) in this Wes-Anderson-hued buddy-comedy music video, directed and produced by DJay Brawner, famed for his work with Foo Fighters, Sum41, Panic! At The Disco, Ed Sheeran, Melanie Martinez and Lupe Fiasco. It is our ardent hope that all fans of Ecce Shnak and Syd and Olivia alike can shart out with their hearts out to this badass collaboration!"
Apart from directing and editing the new video with Brooks Jones, Beth Narducci and David Roush, Brawner also worked on the video for the album's lead track 'Vincent', an homage to superb music videos of yesteryear - for Meshuggah’s “Bleed” and 311's “Down”. Here, operatic trills collide with frantic rock energy in a high-decibel takedown of a formulaic antagonist through the power of one's own voice.
With a reputation for astounding performances, Ecce Shnak's music a volatile yet meticulously crafted ecosystem, where technical precision meets inspired mayhem. Their 2025 'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP was recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, mixed by Nicholas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Wild Nothing, War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend).
