California-based alt-rock outfit Fox Apts. releases their debut album, Omen, produced by Mitch Easter and the band, mastered by Greg Calbi. Made up of Dave Kajganich (vocals), Jerry Popiel (bass, guitar), and Tom Stickley (drums), Fox Apts.’ name is taken from a hypothetical apartment building whose stories and tenants will change from album to album. Written in an actual and palpably haunted room with an old stone fireplace and strangely excellent acoustics, the band recorded the album in North Carolina at The Fidelitorium under the auspices of Mitch Easter. Fox Apts. wanted Omen to reflect shadows of American roots music, along with an ’80s atmosphere from the band’s alt-rock influences – akin to the soundtracks of psychological horror films from the past. Musical guests on the album inc...