Album artwork for Pellow, A.M. Overcast's latest release
Alexander Litinsky created A.M. Overcast as a solo project for an explorative multi-instrumentalist. In this first of a new interview series on Plenty of Swords, I got to know more about Alex's various musical projects, writing process, and performances in unlikely locations. Catch him at a show and you'll find out that the lighthearted, polite Canadian stereotype is not lost, even on the twentysomething indie musician.
P.o.S: So, lets start with basic stuff. I mean, I know your name, but tell me your name, how old are you and where exactly are you from?
AL: I am Alex Litinsky, I am 23.. I think. Yeah, 23. It's funny, man, you hit 20 and it just all just goes out the window.
I'm also 23, actually, and sometimes I find I have to think about it before answering.
But, yeah, I'm from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - born and raised. Never really moved around, I'd like to though. We just got snow yesterday.
Did you? Wow, it's like hot here.
Yeah we got a bunch of slushy snow, it just sucks. Summer's never gonna come.
Yeah, you're probably tired of it. I mean, a couple hours north of here has snow until around April or May. So why don't you, if you can bring it all to mind, give me a rundown of your gear?
