{"id":35034,"date":"2020-06-17T15:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traklife.com\/featured\/liam-kazar-makes-his-solo-debut-with-shoes-too-tight\/"},"modified":"2020-06-17T15:00:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T15:00:54","slug":"liam-kazar-makes-his-solo-debut-with-shoes-too-tight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traklife.com\/culture\/liam-kazar-makes-his-solo-debut-with-shoes-too-tight\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Kazar Makes His Solo Debut With “Shoes Too Tight”"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Earlier this year, Liam Kazar<\/a> dropped his debut single, \u201cShoes Too Tight.\u201d He\u2019s been a regular on the Chicago music scene for the last ten years, performing in groups like Kids These Days – Vic Mensa was also a member- and Marrow. He\u2019s worked with Chance the Rapper and Jeff Tweedy and played at SXSW and Lollapalooza, but this year marks his first steps as a solo artist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kazar\u2019s debut track is a funky, upbeat track with lyrics that reflect on lost time and chances that the singer never took. However, you never get the feeling that Kazar is looking back in regret. The opening guitar licks and synth lines are unique, with a retro sound that makes the song feel familiar from the beginning. The production keeps things light, while also showing off Kazar\u2019s skills; he produced the song, as well as providing guitar, keys and vocals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The song features many of Kazar\u2019s friends, with Spencer Tweedy on drums, former bandmate Lane Beckstom on bass and background vocals from Kazar\u2019s sister\u2019s group, Ohmme.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A music video for \u201cShoes Too Tight\u201d was released along with the single. The video was directed by Austin Vesely, who has worked with Chance the Rapper and Kazar\u2019s former group, Marrow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are no announcements yet on when we can expect a full-length project, but Kazar is continuing to work on music. Since the release of \u201cShoes Too Tight,\u201d he has put out the demo for a track called \u201cHolding Plans,\u201d with an accompanying lyric video. He has also raised money for Chicago restaurant and venue The Hungry Brain, which has suffered financially during the pandemic. For $25, Kazar would learn and record a song of your choosing. The full album is available on Bandcamp<\/a>, with all profits going to The Hungry Brain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cShoes Too Tight\u201d is a song that will be stuck in your head for days after just one listen, so hopefully Kazar will follow up with more music soon!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/sqAWtd-nBpA” align=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n