Local alt/psych-pop artists Radderall and Muzzy Fossa have collaborated on the new concept album, The Club Is Open, which is out now via Wax Mage Records alongside the disco/psych track “Duplicity Life” and its trippy video.
A show celebrating the release takes place on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights.
The album’s theme centers on the search for a mythical venue called the Club.
“Two characters navigate the tension between chasing short-term dopamine—through vanity, fleeting love, or ego—and pursue something meaningful, like real love, honest connections, friendship, and self-discovery,” reads a press release. “The album frames a narrative of resilience and growth—symbolizing resurrection, transformation, and the ability to find renewal after destruction.”
Sounding a bit like indie rockers Portugal. The Man, Radderall (Zach Taneyhill) and Muzzy Fossa (Nathan Hunt) draw from R&B and psych-pop.
“[The album is] world unto itself—a place we built, so we could get lost and maybe find a little meaning in the process,” says Taneyhill in a press statement.
“Duplicity Life” dives into “life’s dichotomies” with hazy vocals and disco-tinged dreamy production. It establishes the record’s theme.
“The dance of duality is a tightrope routine,” Taneyhill explains. “[The song] explores the feeling of living two different lives, socially, romantically, emotionally, sexually, and in a personal and business sense. The outcome of this personal tension, and the balance of dark and light plays itself out on the remainder of the record.”
Sonically, the bands were inspired by J-Pop artists such as Mariya Takeuchi. They used Juno 106 and Roland JX-3P synths for much of the foundation of “Duplicity Life.” With his funky licks, guitarist Jonny McAllister pays homage to Nile Rodgers (Daft Punk, Chic) on the track.
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