Jake Elijah

FFO: MGMT, Sparks, Todd Rundgren, Jack Stauber, Ween, Kate Bush, and R. Stevie Moore.

Jake Elijah is a 25-year-old musician, animator, and video editor based in Brooklyn, New York. Over the last decade, he has quietly written a wide variety of music ranging from MGMTesque synth-pop to avant-garde novelty rock reminiscent of groups like Sparks and Ween. Elijah’s distinctive approach to songwriting is most clearly realized through his recent collaborations with producer and home-recording artist Kevin Basko, 2021’s Little Errands.  Elijah is also an accomplished filmmaker and animator, having lent his creative vision to many projects ranging from documentaries for MTV and Harvard to visually irreplicable music videos for acts like Star Moles and the duo Hot Machine.

Recorded in just one week onto analog tape, the latest LP from Brooklyn-based songwriter Jake Elijah, A Second Option, builds on the catchy and nostalgic charm of his previous album, Little Errands, this time venturing into bigger, wilder, and more experimental terrain. Raised on the melodic sensibilities of weirdo-pop icons Sparks, Kate Bush, and MGMT, Elijah throws every idea at the wall without holding back, resulting in an eclectic yet remarkably cohesive collection of songs. First dates, carnival rides, broken machinery, predictive dreams, and spider webs all find a hiding spot on the album. From inviting hooks to moments of bizarre comedic flair, A Second Option is a distinctive ride through Elijah's creative playground, inviting listeners to join in on the fun and discover what sticks.