“Existence” is a rather elusive concept, but for artists, it’s what defines them. Want proof? Well here’s one artist that can give you an answer: Proof I Exist.
At first, I actually thought it was a band name but was surprised to know that he’s a one-man band, songwriter, and producer! Yup, Proof I Exist is the brainchild of a very talented DIY artist from Cleveland, Paul Kulis.
Kulis just recently released his debut album, “Suburban Sci-Fi”, and I was actually blown away when I heard the first track, “Modern Day Love Song”. So impressive, I got hooked and just wanted to listen to all his tracks again and again. Each song is definitely a must hear whether you love indie music or not.
The self-released (Scatterbrainiac Records), self-produced album consists of 12 fascinating tracks that fans of alternative rock would surely love. But what Proof I Exist offers is an actual fusion of genre with garage, punk, blues, funk, reggae, and of course indie, combined together to create a psychedelic record. If I actually hadn’t read his introduction, I would have thought it’s a full band playing the songs.
Kulis has made each song very relatable with his compelling lyrics and magnetic musicality. Some of my personal favorites are Modern Day Love Song (of course), Trespassing in Heaven, Season of Make-Believe, Twentynothing, Out of Reach, SongBird, and Misbehave, but all the tracks are really amazing and a must-have on your playlist.
Proof I Exist is one admirable indie artist. A singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist – a band on his own, Kulis made a work of art from his pure passion that seems to root back to his college days.
According to his bio, his project began in 2003 with the release of anonymous tracks in the form of spray-painted EPs that were mailed to local college radio stations and newspapers. After creating some buzz under a pseudonym, Kulis soon changed his project’s name to Proof I Exist. In 2006, with virtually no budget and no bandmates, Kulis set out to record a debut full-length with a full-band sound and radio-worthy production values – which now we can enjoy as Suburban Sci-Fi.
From Indie Update, more power to Proof I Exist and thanks to your music!
Don’t forget to drop by www.proofiexist.com, which will take you to his Facebook page and get real-time updates on Proof I Exist. You can also find Proof I Exist at Reverbnation where you can also avail his tracks, watch his videos, and join his fans!
The Suburban Sci Fi CD from Scatterbrainiac Records (self-released) is now also available in Amazon.com
