The Midwest’s latest lo-fi pop unit Agora Sci-Fi proudly presents their debut single, “portals”. The first offering from the upcoming LP Finding It Hard to Explain Something so Obvious, is now available to listen to on most streaming platforms.
An introspective tune about living in a different world from people you’ve parted ways with, “portals” provides a healing journey that transcends space and time. Whether through dreams or through memories, Agora Sci-Fi analyzes these various paths that connect metaphysically. Wrapped in a melancholic cadence and flowery vocal harmonies, the new track hits deep for those experiencing a fresh loss.
Speaking in further detail about the new track is Nathania Rubin herself:
“Even if you consciously know that you will never see a person again, it’s not something you can feel in advance. I liked the idea of expressing this by saying “I knew that I’d see you again.” It’s not a thought, because that is too conscious, it’s an assumption. You walk around knowing this until one day you find yourself in a new life – a world without that person. In a way they are still in your world, but you have to pass through unclear portals to reach them.”
Recording for the single and upcoming album took place at Eclipse Studios in Normal, IL. Beginning in 2023 and wrapping up in the latter half of 2024, the tracks you’ll hear on the upcoming album are emotionally raw centerpieces filled with irresistible bits of ear candy.
Nathania Rubin, the frontwoman and conceptual inspiration behind Agora Sci-Fi adds a unique flavor to her music by creating her own captivating visuals. Furthering motifs of melancholy and sincerity, the video for “portals” showcases the raw beauty of living in a new domestic space after parting with people from her past. Impressively and not surprisingly, Nathania Rubin has had her artwork featured in museums and various festivals, including Seattle International Film Festival, DOK Leipzig, Cannes Video Art Festival AVIFF, the Boston Underground, Brooklyn Film Festival, Oxford Film Festival, Fest Ança, Animaze, Animafest Zagreb and many others.
