NYC Art Rockers Ecce Shnak present “Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice‘, the second single from their full-length album “Dandy Variances,” anticipated later this year via Man Records. Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, this single was mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Mario McNulty (David Bowie, Prince, Nine Inch Nails, Julian Lennon).
Watch the official video for “Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice” via the YouTube player below:
Formed in the mid-1990s and forged in NYC’s Experimental scene, Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is made up of David Roush (composer, bassist and baritone vocalist), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums).
An ode to camaraderie, ‘Eddie‘ reaches its lyrical denouement with what may be the “oldest prayer of friendship,” but sounds like a throwaway Rivers Cuomo line: “I pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-suit! Pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-costume!”
“Like ‘Larry, Sleepover Friend‘ from our 2019 ‘Joke Oso EP,’ our new song is a garage-rock homage to a beloved friend of mine. Like ‘Larry‘, ‘Eddie‘ explores big themes in great friendships: their gnarly ambivalences, their absurd misunderstandings, their inside-jokes, and their contradictory mix of irreverence with utmost care,” says David Roush.
“We are also overjoyed to feature two great friends as the co-stars of the music video, the preposterously funny and talented comedic duo Syd and Olivia! I was lucky to have met these two pugnaciously podcasting, thoughtfully Thespian, joke-slinging YouTube yokels on a fantastic journey to the Greek island of Crete two years ago, and the rest was thirst’ory.“
Bella Komodromos adds: “They absolutely kicked butt at their roles in this Wes-Anderson-hued buddy-comedy music video, directed and produced by DJay Brawner. It is our ardent hope that all fans of Ecce Shnak and Syd and Olivia alike can shart out with their hearts out to this badass collaboration!”
Apart from directing and editing the new video with Brooks Jones, Beth Narducci and David Roush, Brawner also worked on the video for the album’s lead track “Vincent,” an homage to superb music videos of yesteryear — for Meshuggah’s “Bleed” and 311‘s “Down.” Here, operatic trills collide with frantic Rock energy in a high-decibel takedown of a formulaic antagonist through the power of one’s own voice.
Ecce Shnak‘s music a volatile yet meticulously crafted ecosystem, where technical precision meets inspired mayhem. Their 2025 “Shadows Grow Fangs EP” was recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, mixed by Nicholas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Wild Nothing, War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend).
Ecce Shnak recently wrapped up their UK tour with EMF after featuring on EMF‘s stellar single “LGBTQ+ Lover” and joint East coast / Midwest tour. That video was filmed during their 2025 West coast tour, along with Spacehog.
“Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice” is out now, available from digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.
Lineup:
David Roush / Vocals and Bass
Isabella Komodromos / Vocals
Gannon Ferrell / Guitar
Chris Krasnow / Guitar
Henry Vaughn / Drums