Lots of new music still to come this year!
Ian McFarland is a producer, songwriter, and electric performer. Ian McFarland is a Berklee alumnus and New York City-based performer who is quickly grabbing the attention of indie punk listeners everywhere and racking up quite the performance history in the process. Having played over 20 venues in the New York City and Brooklyn area, plus countless other venues in the wider northeastern United States, McFarland continuously provides a lively show with contagious energy and enticing audience engagement. McFarland’s last single, “Irish Goodbye”, was picked up by KEXP, KCRW, WODU, WERU, WLFR, CJUM, KRVM, KVNF, WFIT, WGDR, WMNF, Radio Max Music, WMVY, WXPR, KUPR, WHFR, KXRY, KZUM, WPKN, KCBX, KXLU / KLMU Online Radio, WUTK, CHMR, KFAI, KKFI, KMUD, and more. With three studio albums currently available for streaming, McFarland is on an upward trajectory and ready to show the world what else he has up his sleeves. With vivid lyrical imagery and walls of guitar, bass, and drums reminiscent of the all-time greats in alt-rock, "Loser" shows a never before seen edge to McFarland’s music that is both compelling and catchy. Written and recorded in Brooklyn, NY with engineering and drums performed by fellow Berklee alumni, Ryan Melone, and mastering by alma mater, Max Grazier, this song has come together with the help of many up-and-coming talents. “Loser” is captivating, relatable, and flashy with slide guitar work and iconoclastic edge that is unabashedly angsty. In a time when classic punk rock is back on the rise and people are dusting off their alternative gear, “Loser” is sure to fit right in as something that feels new and nostalgic all at once. McFarland has shows coming up around the New York City area and you can follow him across all social platforms @itsianmcfarland or on streaming platforms to find out more.
