Out Now Via Topanga Canyon Records
“Illumination Road is a hyper-fusion of a vast array of influences; everything from Bob Dylan and the Beatles seems to inform their style, swinging from the vines with an unapologetically volatile style.”- American Songwriter
“Illumination Road, a new breed of band”- *Elmore Magazine*
From the quiet mountains of the California high-desert, this 4-piece assembly of artists known as Illumination Road is indeed, a rock band but also a collective of successful, dynamic creatives with their very own production world on a 140 acre ranch in historic Pioneertown.
Consisting of established songwriters, producers, multi-instrumentalists, filmmakers and engineers, the group is a new look at the modern way “bands” can create and exist. With their own production company, recording studio, record label, endless natural film sets on site and incredibly original talent they’re able to produce endless creative content from the comforts of ‘The Ranch’.
Lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist, Chris Ayden combines the love of classic artists like The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Bob Marley with modern characteristics all his own. His truly soulful guitar playing and vocal style lends itself to emotional blues but with the aggression of new rock.
Producer, guitarist, bassist and engineer, Chad Shlosser has shared the studio and stage with some of music’s biggest names (Fleetwood Mac, Billy F Gibbons and Velvet Revolver, among countless others) and brings that level of production into the fold. It’s the Pioneertown Ranch that Chad calls home and hosts the studio where the band creates all of its catalog.
A multi-instrumentalist, Greg Cahill hails from the beaches of Southern California and brings a host of musical talents that has defined the sound of the band. He covers guitar, mandolin, Hammond, piano and Rhodes with a style all his own but hinting at his love for classic folk, Americana and soul.
Producer and drummer, Michael Johnson brings massive experience ranging from being a world-touring musician of platinum acts to producing records of all genres and scoring award-winning films. His style and creativity reaches across all mediums and shows during his powerful performances on stage and on camera.
The four call themselves Illumination Road and 2021 sees the launch of this new project with a hard-hitting set of songs that will be released throughout the year.
Visit www.Illumination-Road.com for all updates/releases.
Listen to Illumination Road’s new single “It Looks Like They Got To You (Too)” (the follow up to the recent single “The Modern World”) on all streaming platforms:
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/track/2g4ZzwPlXLchmddrwrUwqW?si=837d6f1a0f8c4dd0
Apple Music- https://music.apple.com/us/album/it-looks-like-they-got-to-you-too-single/1566770550
Stream on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6mR2NJ3Ya0.
Chad Shlosser tells Elmore Magazine, “This cut, ‘It Looks Like They Got To You (Too),’ is the smashing yet groovy second single. Following the story line from the first single, where we’re introduced to ‘The Modern World,’ we’re now feeling the effects of this new way of life and how it’s cutting to the core of all of us.”