Born from a bi-coastal clash of energies somewhere between the colorful vibrations of a
Ken Kesey acid test and the electric atmosphere of a 1970s new years eve at Studio
54, ISTA, is a riff charged, groove-infused, harmony bedazzled psychedelic love bomb,
exploding, In Sound To All. The band blurs lines between a multitude of genres from
rock to funk to disco, electronic and punk, ultimately coalescing into something fresh,
modern and simultaneously timeless. Originally initiated in 2019, by west coast
transplants, Rex Costello and Oliver Hart, the two found themselves in Brooklyn New
York, combining forces in the studio with producer Sam Cohen. The outfit quickly grew
into what is now its 7-piece formation including Evan Eubanks, Diona West, Theadora
Curtis, Chloe Golding and Ryan Lee.
Their debut album, recorded with Sam Cohen as co-producer, engineer, bassist,
accompanying instrumentalist and mix engineer, was tracked at Jupiter Recording in
Brooklyn, NY and Slow Fawn, Sam�s upstate studio in Accord, NY. The self-titled double
vinyl LP blends the worlds of neo-psychedelic harmony drenched high energy rock &
roll swagger with funky sub-synth fueled disco beats that echo a collage of angular art
punk sensibility uniting as a confluence of both classic and modern influence.
Working again with Cohen as producer, ISTA are finishing up their sophomore album for
release later this year. The first single �Megawatt� is out now and �Aim for the Heart� is
due to release February 28 2025.
