It’s a shiny, joyful sound from a decade in the past: aspiring younger artists exploring the infancy of their musical careers.
However three days after Zackariah and the Prophets launched ‘Goodnight Icarus’ — their debut album — tragedy lower their desires brief.
Their steadfast drummer, 23-year-old Josh Hunter and gifted singer and guitarist, 21-year-old Zackariah Rathwell had been two of 5 college college students killed at a Brentwood home social gathering.
“Clearly April is a troublesome time,” mentioned guitarist Barry Mason. “So, I believe we determined to start out this venture in an effort to consider the nice instances.”
Mason and Rathwell had been finest associates since elementary college and developed a deep bond with Hunter and bass guitarist Kyle Tenove, sharing a drama class in highschool.
They began a band.
“We had no plan. We had been simply in our early 20’s having enjoyable,” mentioned Tenove.
However their upbeat indie-rock music and on-stage chemistry resonated. And the gigs adopted.
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“We had been simply 4 finest associates creating music.”
That music has been tough, at instances, to return to for the remaining bandmates. Tenove solely ever listened to their songs annually, across the anniversary of his associates’ deaths.
However the music, created a decade in the past was solely ever launched on CD. And because the 10-year mark approached, Tenove and Mason determined to lean into their recordings, sharing them with a brand new digital viewers.
“It’s sort of feeling like a giant step within the therapeutic journey to go like ‘okay, I’m able to revisit these.’ And we needed to — with a microscope — to remaster them,” mentioned Tenove.
They known as within the experience of engineer Tobia Kalden, who labored intently with Tenove and Mason to comb by their unique EP.
“It’s only a very delicate venture for us and he handled it with the upmost respect,” mentioned Tenove. “I actually respect that.”
The album is now out there on all streaming platforms as Tenove and Mason keep it up profitable music careers of their very own.
“Barry and I been in a number of bands collectively. We backup artists collectively [and] do a whole lot of recording,” mentioned Tenove. He and Mason are taking part in at Sunshine Village this weekend.
“We nonetheless get to play collectively and we nonetheless get to chuckle collectively and that’s actually a giant a part of our therapeutic as effectively,” mentioned Tenove.
“[Zack and Josh] are in my DNA. They’ve knowledgeable so most of the decisions in my life,” Mason added.
Whereas their bandmates absence remains to be deeply felt, their legacy lives on in enduring friendships. And their music continues to resonate, with an brisk tune reminding followers and bandmates of the enjoyment that dominated their associates’ lives — somewhat than the tragedy that ended it.
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