Theo Kandel Releases Six-Track 'What if it all works out in the end?' Today

THEO KANDEL
— ALTERNATIVE SINGER/SONGWRITER —
RELEASES ANTICIPATED EP
What if it all works out in the end?

THE SIX-TRACK COLLECTION 
ARRIVES ON WAVE OF PRAISE 

Above: Theo Kandel; EP cover artwork

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 22, 2022) — With a growing fanbase of over 125K followers, 5.5M+ streams, additions to key Spotify playlists (“Fresh Finds” and “Fresh Finds Folk”) and recent spins on KCRW in Los Angeles, alternative singer/songwriter Theo Kandel has been making moves, culminating in the highly anticipated release of his six-track EP, What if it all works out in the end?. 

Stream / Download What if it all works out in the end? here.

Drawing fresh inspiration from various artists, Theo has molded a sound of his own, which becomes evident on What if it all works out in the end?. “My music is definitely a mishmash of all of my favorite artists - not a groundbreaking notion, but it’s something that’s always interesting to explore when I look back at my songs,” reveals Theo. “The new EP has a ton of influences woven throughout: the (hopefully) witty lyricism of John Prine, folk fingerpicking of James Taylor, pop punk angst of Blink-182, the chill, feel-goodness of Dominic Fike, rubber bridge and existentialism of Phoebe Bridgers, along with the dynamic production of FINNEAS. A sense of nostalgia definitely runs throughout the entire project.” 

“It’s funny… my 2021 Spin Cycle EP ends up in the same place that it started, with the idea that the cycle of emotions after a breakup is inescapable, as long as you situate yourself within it,” shares Theo. “‘What if it all works out in the end?’ is different… decidedly more positive in its progression.” Detaching away from that vicious cycle of anxiety and neurosis, the new EP takes a sharp turn out of the maze. “I think that’ll become more clear as I release more songs off the project, but it definitely doesn’t finish where it started, and through the process of making it, neither did I,” he confides. 

EARLY PRAISE FOR THE NEW MUSIC: 
“Dropping his bouncy new track, ‘Existential Crisis,’ the artist on the rise treats us to a slice of his syrupy vocals, accompanied by the flow of simple yet affective acoustic instrumentation on the new single. With tongue-in-cheek lyricism also melting into the track, which situates itself in between the folk and pop realms, a unique tone prevails, making it a truly captivating listen…. Irresistibly relatable and a bop worthy of the name, “Existential Crisis” is a tune deserving of your attention today.”
– Wonderland Magazine, April 28, 2022

“‘Me & All My Friends Have Got The Blues’ is a decidedly more subdued affair, carried by acoustic finger-picking and gently emotive lyricism…By its end, the track transforms into a gorgeous existential confessional, examining heartbreak, loss, and aging with weary wisdom belied by Kandel’s youthful vocals.”
– Caleb Campbell, Under The Radar, June 2, 2022

“Theo Kandel writes lyrically potent folk-pop songs that come in two varieties, unplugged and plugged-in — some could soundtrack college house parties, others are better suited for adult-only (owing to the naughty bits) campfires…he’s a storyteller in the vein of classic ’70s songwriters — he knows when to play motormouth and when to give his imagery and verses some space — and he’s as comfortable holding forth over nifty finger-picking as he is over modern pop production.”
– Kevin Bronson, Buzzbands.LA, August 2, 2022 

Above: Theo Kandel; credit: Joeyeyeland

Tracklisting for What if it all works out in the end? :
“Half as Cool”
“EXISTENTIAL CRISIS”
“Me & All My Friends Have Got the Blues”
“Elegy”
“Moving Slowly”
“What if it all works out in the end?”

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