Biography
''Getting all warm and fuzzy'' - Vinyl Junkie.
S.J. Esau is the solo project of Sam Wisternoff who has been creating music of
one kind or another for most of his life
and some of other peoples. When S.J.''s band The Pudding were formed in 1994, the
band began applying the DIY method to recording songs
and sounds at Esau''s home.
As time went on, Esau began writing and recording alone
as well as with the band, and in 1999 compiled his first
album length selection of his most recent songs - ''Queezy
Beliefs''. Although the main instrument featured on
''Queezy...'' is acoustic guitar, the album has a distinctly
eclectic feel to it. The songs range from psychedelic mind
twisters i.e. ''All of a sudden'' to instantly catchy pop tunes
- ''This side''.
S.J''s music has been likened to Syd Barret and Beck in
the past but his true influences range from Beefheart,
The Beatles and The Beach Boys to more recent acts
such as Sparklehorse and Sentridoh.
S.J. Esau is now working on the follow up album as well as projects with other bands
such as The Prosthetic Foreheads. Also
S.J''s long term colaborater R.D. Pounder
has a page right here at Peoplesound. Check out Rustic Rod''s review of ''Queezy''
at www.achingcellar.f2s.com.
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