hurling pixels

synth-driven indie pop


Hurling Pixels is the independent, solo project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alain “Al” Yelle. The sound is heady, synth-driven indie pop with lyrics that wrestle with being human.Since 2020 he’s released over 30 singles, two EPs, and Abandoned, a collection of unreleased songs going back to 2004. Fan favorites include Ageless and Under Summer Skies, which was voted Best Synthpop Song of 2022 by Reddit's IndieMusicFeedback.Before Hurling Pixels, Alain released two albums as “al yell” (Into the Night, 2005; Mind Division, 2006). He’s also been a freelance producer, engineer, and educator since 1999.