Alexander Donat’s latest album, “Gearshifting”, reflects his growth as a father and artist, evolving from playful themes to deeper emotional explorations of family, change, and childhood.
Category Archives: Fir Cone Children
Single Premiere – Fir Cone Children – Your Voice
Alexander Donat of Fir Cone Children releases ‘Your Voice,’ inspired by his daughter’s first performance. The song encapsulates parental love, musical legacy, and the excitement of youth, promising an emotional journey.
VIDEO PREMIERE – Fir Cone Children – I Need An Amp And A Synth
Fir Cone Children, led by Alexander Donat, showcases his daughters’ creativity in their music. The latest album, “Jig of Glee,” is now available, featuring a new single with an accompanying video. The energetic music captivates with youthful exuberance.
Fir Cone Children – Jig of Glee
Berlin-based musician Alexander Donat’s latest album, “Jig of Glee,” draws inspiration from his daughters, resulting in a lively, melodic sound filled with youthful energy and intricate vocals. The album is a dynamic mix of punk, new wave, and rock, showcasing Donat’s versatility as a musician and songwriter. The tracks capture the imaginative world of childhood, leaving listeners with a contagious sense of joy and optimism.
SINGLE PREMIERE – Fir Cone Children – Diamond Dolphins
The latest Fir Cone Children single, ‘Diamond Dolphins’, captures the playful adventures of Alexander Donat’s daughters in a joyful punk aesthetic. Available now.
Fir Cone Children – The Urge To Overtake Time
It’s at this time of the year I always watch my inbox closely. It’s around this time we get the next annual instalment of Alexander Donat’s Fir Cone Children project. This is a series of albums documenting his kids lives as they grow. The albums to date have been nothing short of life affirming, joyousContinue reading “Fir Cone Children – The Urge To Overtake Time”
Static Sounds Club Top 10 Albums of 2022
2022 has been a year of positive change and renewal for me. Musically, it’s been a year of incredible creativity out there. That’s meant that this has been the hardest list to compile ever. The sheer amount of excellent albums that have been released this year has been overwhelming. I’ve been really lucky to haveContinue reading “Static Sounds Club Top 10 Albums of 2022”
Fir Cone Children – Today There’s No Tomorrow
A new Fir Cone Children album is a cause to celebrate at the Static Sounds Clubhouse. Alexander Donat’s shoegaze punk project has always produced the most uplifting, optimistic music. Given that this is one of many musical projects he’s involved with I’m constantly in awe of his work ethic. Not only that, but his abilityContinue reading “Fir Cone Children – Today There’s No Tomorrow“
VIDEO PREMIERE – Fir Cone Children – Cereals and Confidence
If you’ve been following the blog for a while now, you’ll know how much I love Fir Cone Children. Alexander Donat’s passion project exudes positivity and optimism from every note played. I covered his last album Waterslide at 7am back in 2020 when it brightened my lockdown days no end. Back in December 2021 DonatContinue reading “VIDEO PREMIERE – Fir Cone Children – Cereals and Confidence”
Fir Cone Children – Waterslide at 7am
Back in the pre Covid days of 2019 I was enthralled by the fifth album by German dream pop/punk outfit Fir Cone Children. Fog Surrounds Us has an eclectic catch all approach to songwriting that multi-instrumentalist Alexander Donat is renowned for. Like a magpie, he cherry picks all that is positive and life affirming andContinue reading “Fir Cone Children – Waterslide at 7am”
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