In this episode, I sit down with New York-based artist David Roush, the creative force behind experimental project Ecce Shnak.
We dive into the origins of the name (yes, it means “behold this—whatever it is to you”), Nietzsche, and the philosophy behind art as something that is always “modified in the guts of the living.”
David opens up about:
🎵 The messy, beautiful tension in Ecce Shnak’s music—punk grit offset by clean, layered vocals
💡 Why he describes himself (and his songs) as a mix of emotions, never one simple state
📱 The strangeness of AI music, technology, and why people are afraid to feel in 2025
⚡ His emotional response to new artists like Geordie Greep and Ecce Vandal
💿 The stories behind their EPs Shadows Grow Fangs and Backroom Sessions
We also touch on mortality, comedy, the trap of “immortality,” and why phones both help and hinder how we experience music and art.
Ecce Shnak’s world is one of contrasts: raw yet polished, serious yet satirical, heavy yet playful. And through it all, David reminds us that the true purpose of art is not only what the artist intends—but how it transforms when it lands in the listener’s own life.
🎧 Listen now, explore their music on Bandcamp, and maybe, like me, you’ll find yourself laughing, crying, and questioning in equal measure.
