Brooklyn-based singer Guy Blue announced his debut EP, Arms Wide, and a new music video/game featuring his new single “No Vision.”
Uniquely, he has a brand new project, titled Bluepoint which is a video game in collaboration with Shea Stadium. The game takes you through the stadium, and you can interact with staff and regulars. While the player is going through the game, Guy Blue’s new single “No Vision” plays.
The band is a music project by Jack Ladd. Ladd creates electronic indie dance music, taking inspiration from the visual landscapes of 90s video games, like Zelda and Pokémon. Originally, Ladd fronted an indie rock band called LADD at Wesleyan University, and they gained a big campus following. Now, he is free to explore a new palette of sound and do his own thing.
The new single “No Vision” is sonically textured, with a patchwork of guitars, samples, and drums to create a beat-driven track. Speaking about it, Ladd had a lot to say.
I wrote ‘No Vision’ when I was knowingly making a lot of bad decisions in my life. I was trapped in a self destructive loop, and that spiraling momentum definitely found its way into the track. I think it’s a story a lot of people will relate to. We’re all compelled by destructive urges that have real consequences for those around us. There’s a reference to Tony and Carmela Soprano in the track. In the Sopranos, we see the horrifying consequences of Tony’s impulses, and yet he’s still an incredibly compelling and relatable character. I think it’s because seeing those darkest desires played out allows us to reflect on our own urges and actions. I hope the track accomplishes something similar.
Guy Blue’s new single “No Vision” is available on all streaming services and his new video game can be played here. Also, his debut EP Arms Wide will be released on June 3.
