\nPharmacose was formed in 2017 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Wes Jones and producer Lucio Rubino, in
\nthe Jacksonville and St. Augustine, FL area. Previously releasing material under the name Digital Array,
\nthey have since rebranded as Pharmacose\u2013 a portmanteau of \u201cpharmaceutical\u201d and \u201ccomatose.\u201d Jones,
\na Memphis native who played bass in Chicago pop-punk band Cuddle Riot, formed Pharmacose in 2017
\nwith producer Lu Rubino shortly after moving to Jacksonville to pursue new career opportunities. Rubino
\nis a veteran producer and bassist who has played with Paramore, Storyside B, and The Showdown.
\nAlbert Cruz, who has toured previously with A Flock of Seagulls, came on board to play drums and their
\nlineup was completed with the addition of Kevin Horne, writer and producer of Flynn, on lead guitar. In
\ncreating their current material, Jones, a medical doctor, decided to open up about his struggles with
\nbipolar disorder. Their music discusses such themes as reintegration to life in the wake of a manic
\nepisode, and the detrimental side effects of medication necessary to control the disorder. The group
\nhopes that in addressing these issues, they can raise awareness not just about bipolar disorder, but
\nmental health as a whole.
\nTheir first single, \u201cVictory at Wit\u2019s End,\u201d peaked # 34 on FMQB Sub Modern Rock Chart, with radio airplay
\nat Q104.3 New York City, WKQX Chicago, KTCL Denver, WAQX Syracuse, WEDG & WLKK Buffalo, and
\nmore. Their second single, \u201cChecked Out,\u201d has seen radio airplay at KPNT St. Louis, WAQX Syracuse,
\nWCYY Portland, ME, KJEE Santa Barbara, KFMG Des Moines, KACV Amarillo, KDRT Missoula, MT,
\nWCSF Joilet, IL, and WQRR Tuscaloosa. The video for \u201cChecked Out\u201d debuted February 4, 2020, on
\nPure Grain Audio. It was directed by Kurt St. Thomas, a veteran music video director and former record
\nlabel A&R exec, media exec and radio DJ, credited with being the first in America to play Nirvana\u2019s
\nNevermind on the radio.
\nTheir latest EP, Prescription Fiction, Part 1, is available on all streaming outlets on 5\/1\/2020. In June,
\nthey plan to release an official video for Their next single, \u201cThe Clearing.\u201d A second EP, entitled
\nPrescription Fiction, Part 2, will follow later in the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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