Boy in Static‘s Alexander Chen just released a new album under a new moniker, The Consulate General. We talk to him about his new home in Sweden, Person Number, and of course, lettuce.

SICK OF THE RADIO: Sweden is quite a contrast to California. What made you decide to move to Göteborg?

Slowdive was the quintessential shoegaze band of the1990’s. Boy in Static’s major influences were Slowdive and other legendary shoegaze band, My Bloody Valentine. So what do you get when you take members of Slowdive and Boy in Static’s Alexander Chen? Shoegaze brilliance, that’s what! Or, rather The Consulate General, whose debut album, Person Number, came out earlier this month.