Pat Cheiban is a Lebanese-American artist and producer based in New York City. He is renowned for his collaborations with prominent artists in NYC studios and for being the guitarist for the band A Beacon School. Recently, he has embarked on a new creative journey under the moniker First Umpire, focusing on crafting music that reflects his unique vision.
Coming into the music world as a young band, Cheiban’s First Umpire can evolve into anything the artist wishes. For their first releases, the double single, which includes the warping “I’m Here, the post-punk hopefuls tap into nostalgic punk energy and shoegaze tones. The subtle fusion work manifests into an explosive rock record that introduces Cheiban as an exciting addition to the burgeoning post-punk scene. He separates himself from his peers via scorching guitar work injected into the colorful array of talents displayed on “I’m Here.” The punk-tinged section of the song is sandwiched between tidbits of heaven-sent falsettos and sentimental guitar tones. “I’m Here” is a fitting name for our introduction to First Umpire as the artist crafts an unforgettable single that establishes him as an unstoppable genre-pushing force.
“Going from the naive halls of a college dorm room to the cut-throat realities of the music industry was definitely a rough transition for me,” explains Cheiban. “It caused an intense shift in my personal relationships and really messed with my mental health. But through all of that, I felt like I was finding where I belonged. ‘I’m Here’ is a culmination of those oscillating emotions.”
