Advance Base

Advance Base is a project helmed by indie pop singer/songwriter Owen Ashworth, previously known for his long-running indie electronic outfit Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. Born in Redwood City, California in 1977, Ashworth began making lo-fi pop songs on cheap Casio keyboards in 1997, combining wry and bitter yet heartfelt and earnest lyricism with bright, simple melodies. Through the course of five full-length albums (all released by German indie label Tomlab) as well as numerous singles and EPs, CftPA showed a remarkable artistic growth, with increasingly ambitious produ...