Mazemilk

Mazemilk (formerly File Under Foliage) is the solo (stands for "so lonely") nervous-weirdo-pop project of QC Gray, a self-proclaimed "melody gardener" cobbling together twisty earworms with unexpected turns and big-nerd lyricism. Rooted in classic singsong pop and theory-rich harmony, Mazemilk explores the search for safety and self. It's milk for the maze: tunefulness to guide through complexity.

My strength is songwriting/composing and I'm an adequate singer, but production and instrumentation are not my fortes. I'm looking for instrumentalists (guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboardists?) and anyone skilled in mixing, sound design, or digital arrangement. If you like my style, come say hello and let's explore how we can work together.

Aspirational touchstones: They Might Be Giants, XTC, Talking Heads, Stereolab, Squid, Tame Impala, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Being Dead, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, MGMT, R.E.M. ... let's turn my rudimentary indie pop on its head with some psychedelic, progressive, post-punk, and krautrock infusions!

Note: due to untimely microphone issues, the demo album uploaded below (Common Garden) utilizes a vocal synth rather than my own voice. To hear some of my other work featuring my vocal performance, check out the album "File Under Foliage" on Bandcamp. My mic is fixed now!