A Conversation with Owney

From the first moments of “Are You Ready for the Birds?” — the debut solo album from Paddlefish lead Owen Misterovich — it’s obvious something interesting is afoot. Bright, elevated guitar chords give way to clanking, textured drums, emboldened by Owen’s wispy, reverb-soaked vocals. It’s as psychedelic as it is poppy, fusing familiar song structures with unfamiliar sonic landscapes.