Boulder’s DIY mad scientist Kwolek is back with “Euphoria,” a single that slaps harder than a garage door in a windstorm. This one-man wrecking crew—handling everything from guitar shredding to synth wizardry, drum programming to cover art—drops his fifth single in the past year, and it’s a gloriously unhinged middle finger to musical norms. If your brain’s still intact after the first listen, you’re not paying attention.
Let’s cut the fluff: “Euphoria” is a math-rock fever dream wrapped in new-wave glitter. Kwolek, a Jersey-born closet-recording renegade (literally—he tracks most of this in a Boulder closet), isn’t here to coddle your ears. The track’s time signature? Let’s just say it’s less “4/4 rock anthem” and more “Rubik’s Cube on amphetamines.” But don’t let the complexity scare you—this song grooves.
This isn’t music for the faint-hearted. Kwolek’s a lifer, grinding in the shadows with zero fame, zero cash, and zero cares to give. He’s the embodiment of the DIY spirit, making stuff that challenge the listener while inviting them to shake their hips and lose themselves in the rhythm. With “Euphoria,” he’s setting the stage for his upcoming album, T > H > I > S, dropping on March 7.
So let the complex time signatures wash over you, and embrace the beautifully chaotic world Kwolek has created. This is rock music that dares you to think while you dance, a celebration of the messy, exhilarating experience of being alive. Get ready to join the revolution—Kwolek is here to remind us that sometimes, the only way to find “Euphoria” is to embrace the madness.