Jaye Jayle - After Alter (2025)

Jaye Jayle’s upcoming fifth album, *After Alter*, showcases Evan Patterson’s evolution from a stripped-down solo project to an expansive, genre-defying band. Initially rooted in acoustic simplicity, Jaye Jayle has transformed into a powerful outlet for sonic exploration. The album compiles raw, emotional fragments from previous sessions and pivotal life moments, blending volatile post-punk, blues, and minimalist rock.

The lead single, "Father Fiction," critiques organized religion with spiraling guitars and rolling drums, while "Fear Is Here" distorts blues piano into haunting chaos. "A Blackout" critiques the American Dream through dark, post-hardcore tones. The album’s dual versions of "Bloody Me" highlight Jaye Jayle’s dichotomy: a ferocious punk track contrasts a tender acoustic rendition, reflecting the band’s multifaceted nature.

*After Alter* is both a creative exorcism and a new beginning, co-released by Berlin’s Pelagic Records and Patterson’s imprint, Future Heart Works. The album is accompanied by a book of Patterson’s illustrations and a live album, solidifying Jaye Jayle’s position as a genre-transcending force for fans of Leonard Cohen, Spiritualized, and Young Widows.



Tracklist:
1 Father Fiction
2 Doctor Green
3 Fear is Here
4 A Blackout
5 Bloody Me
6 Small Dark Voices
7 HELP!
8 Bloody Me (solo)