🏠 Portland, OR !mindparade blends elements of art rock, psychpop, and experimentalism into a potent sonic slushy. Take a sip, see how you feel. Based in Portland, Oregon, songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Alex Arnold collaborates with friends to flesh out the project's kaleidoscopic tunes, often utilizing lush string sections and expansive synth explorations. Their music has been described as “an ambitious low-fi bedroom symphony marked by flourishing psychedelic arrangements” (NUVO) and "a perfect slice of what’s best in Oregon Pop Music." (Oregon Arts Watch). The project as been releasing self-produced records since 2012, originating in the fertile musical grounds of Bloomington, Indiana. Their work thrives on exploring the edges between meticulously crafted songs and experimental recordings, re-arranging influences into a sound that is increasingly singular. On stage, they deliver captivating live shows via an ever-shifting setlist exploring their vast repertoire, strung together via ambient swells of group improvisation. Arnold, the only constant member since the band's inception, ties the varying textures together with airy vocals, a complex sense of harmony, and gritty guitar hooks. Since relocating to Portland in 2017, they've been delivering their immersive live shows to venues and festivals big and small across the West Coast. In 2020, the group founded their own label imprint, Neon Underground Archives, in order to release their experimental records Hypertonic (2020) and Skyscapia (2023).