Ionna Gika’s “Roseate” Will Scratch Your Itch For Electronic Sadness

Ionna Gika, frontwoman for the L.A. shoegaze duo Io Echo, has kicked off her career as a solo artist. Ahead of her tour with Deafheaven, she’s released the first song, “Roseate,” from her upcoming full-length debut. She says the track “was formed from a political premonition [she] had after a period of personal loss drew her back to her family’s home in their native Greece.”

“Roseate” is a spacey, dynamic jam that pushes forward amongst a dark shoegaze-y ambiance. It sounds like something you might hear from a slightly more upbeat Chelsea Wolfe, embracing the sorrow but giving it an energetic boost.

If you have a few minutes to dig into some immersive synthy goodness, give “Roseate” a shot. Expect the rest of the record early in 2019 via Sargent House, and in the meantime, see if you can make it to any of the upcoming tour dates. Follow Ionna Gika on Facebook and Instagram.

Deafheaven / DIIV tour (Ioanna Gika supporting)

OCT 19  Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy + Harriet’s
OCT 20  Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
OCT 21 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
OCT 22 El Paso, TX @ Low Brow Palace
OCT 23 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
OCT 25 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
OCT 26 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
OCT 27 Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
OCT 28 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
OCT 30 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage
OCT 31 Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall