“All of the songs on the E.P.,
in some capacity, have to do
with either somebody trying to
change or trying to forge ahead
despite the evidence or things
that surround them saying they
shouldn’t forge ahead,” explained Askin. “Hopefully, it’s a
little bit of a positive message —
that it is possible to change and
to make progress in spite of the
signs telling you that you can’t.”
Askin’s career has progressed
far over the years. He’s been
known as the guitarist with the
mystique in bands such as Divine Sign, Mable, and My State
of Attraction. On his own, his
mellow songwriting has the
vibe of a classic ‘70s Sunday
afternoon radio special. It’s a
timeless sound that allows him
to slide in and out of the singersongwriter world or add a band
and rock out to the same songs
without losing anything.
“I think the songs work as introspective singer-songwriter / cof-
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