Kevin Timothy O'Connor creates lush and evocative instrumental soundscapes under the name Talkdemonic. Formed in 2003, Talkdemonic began as Kevin's pursuit for
Talkdemonic's new ambient album, 'Very Cool Yesterday' releases 9.12.2025 via Bathysphere Records on limited edition vinyl and cassette. Preorder is available now
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I recorded the album as time capsules. One day in the studio per song. No overdubs. Expression in the moment. Exact replicas of the human condition.
Photograph by Nick Capezzera.
The artwork for Very Cool Yesterday is by the amazing painter Christopher Burk @christopherburk_artist, with the typography and layout by my incredible friend Paul Lynch @l8rb4studios. Much thanks to these two excellent humans.
We’re very excited to announce a new @talkdemonic album ‘Very Cool Yesterday’ out 9/12 on limited edition vinyl, and cassette on Bathysphere Records.
Order your copy and hear the first single ‘Early and Forever’ this Wednesday, 8/20!
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Great review from @BigTakeoverMag ! "The compositions mirror the restless, yet still measured surge of the sea, reverberating with sparkling synths notes and driving drum beats, before diving to crepuscular depths bathed in hushed synths and piano, or acoustic guitar"
.@talkdemonic's 'Various Seasides' gets a marvelous @JenStratosphere review @BigTakeoverMag #91! "The compositions mirror the restless, yet still measured surge of the sea, reverberating with sparkling synths notes and driving drum beats, before diving to crepuscular depths"
"The first Talkdemonic album in more than a decade — There’s a hypnotic character to these audio miniatures. Too tuneful to qualify as ambient, Various Seasides is a rich and rewarding listening experience." - Bill Kopp, Musoscribe https://t.co/yCkqe1m0wF
Talkdemonic (@talkdemonic) – ‘Various Seasides’ (2022). A project by Brooklyn based composer Kevin Timothy O’Connor. O’Connor played all the instruments on the album, including the drums, bass, acoustic guitars, synths, Wurlitzer piano, and percussion. #vinyloftheday
Out now it’s the latest by Portland’s own Talkdemonic “Various Seasides” signed by Kevin O’Konnor exclusively for Jackpot Records!! 🎶💜🎶
#jackpotrecords#talkdemonic#variousseasides @ Jackpot Records https://t.co/UVdf9FHu1n
Check out my interview with Slovenian music writer Klemen Breznikar, where I discuss the backstory and concepts behind the new record, my current listening obsessions, Portland in the 2000’s, and the band without Lisa…. Link in bio.https://t.co/hEVKi5COWs