Monday November 16 @ The Drunken Unicorn

Speakeasy presents…
Krystal V, Mirror Move (album release), School of Design, Pterocat
Doors at 8:00pm / $15 / 21+

Born in Hamilton Ontario and currently residing in Atlanta Georgia, Krystal V is a weaver of ambient tapestries and a deep diver into the darker realms of electronica, IDM, and downtempo soundscapes.

Mirror Move is an Atlanta-based shoegaze and dream-pop project formed by friends Andrew Ross (guitar, vocals, programming) and Allen McCleese (drums). The project blends hazy guitars, echoed vocals, and reverberated drums into immersive walls of sound. Influenced by Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, and M83, the project balances the nostalgia of classic shoegaze with genre-bending experimentation.

In the summer of 2023, the duo recorded four demos with their friend James Cramer, capturing the next evolution of their sound. Shortly afterward, McCleese was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and passed away later that fall. After taking time to grieve, Ross returned to the recordings, working with Damon Moon at Standard Electric Recording Co. to complete the tracks using Allen’s original demo drum performances.

The Citrus EP is the result of those sessions, preserving Allen’s original drum performances and their shared vision behind the music. Titled after one of Allen’s nicknames, Citrus is dedicated to his memory. The EP explores themes of grief and healing while honoring their friendship and allowing Allen’s contributions to live on through the music