Foreign Waves, for those unfamiliar, is the new project of Jonathan Carpenter (ex-The Contortionist). What’s really impressive about Foreign Waves – and Carpenter’s work ethic especially – is the fact that he’s producing all of this music while having a family. As part of The Contortionist, he was part of both Exoplanet and Intrinsic, the…
Author: Alex Sievers When talking about rock, punk and post-hardcore bands that matured as artists authentically, Thrice are the prime example. Barely any of their 11 records are the exact same entity; they are often multiple things all at once. The band have always, boldly and fearlessly, moved forward in a decisive, conscious manner. That…
It’s hard to pigeonhole Chain Gang Of 1974 and Heavenward mastermind Kamtin Mohager. A true industry veteran, he started Chain Gang in the Myspace era, and while he’s toured the world with bands like 3OH3! as well as his own projects (including former band Teenage Wrist), Mohager is at home creating electronic and indie jams…
Arswain (ne Freddy Avis) is an artist that should be near and dear to your heart if you’re a fan of Aphex Twin, Trent Reznor, Squarepusher and even Boy Harsher et al. We sat down with the shadowy figure behind the project to discuss his latest single “The Garden” and his recent short film “No…
