August 2016

"Life is Murder" is the first single and title track from Kal Marks' latest album.  The song features backing vocals from Krill's Jonah Furman. The album is due out on September 17th through Midnight Werewolf, Sophomore Lounge, and Exploding In Sound Records.

Kal Marks - Life Is Murder

"Parking Lot" is the second single taken from Kal Mark's upcoming album, Life is Murder.  The record will be released September 17th via Midnight Werewolf, Sophomore Lounge, and Exploding In Sound Records. Pre-orders are available at www.kalmarks.bandcamp.com

Kal Marks - Parking Lot

"Don't Pussy Foot With A Pussy Footer" is the third single from Kal Marks' upcoming mini EP "Just A Lonely Fart". The record will be released on December 2nd via Midnight Werewolf Records and EIS.

PRE-ORDER: https://kalmarks.bandcamp.com/album/just-a-lonely-fart

Kal Marks - Don't Pussy Foot With A Pussy Footer

PRE-ORDER: www.prewnmusic.bandcamp.com/album/system

Prewn - System

maneka - "shallowing"

PRE-ORDER: www.cusptunes.bandcamp.com/album/what-i-want-doesnt-want-me-back

Cusp - Follow Along

Jobber - Pillman’s Got a Gun

The Dwarfs Of East Agouza • Neptune Anteater

POLLYANNA

Adriatic

Nilüfer Yanya - Kneel (Teaser)

Isaac Howlett, front person of acclaimed synth-pop outfit Empathy Test, unveils his latest solo single Spiralling - a raw, dance-floor-ready track addressing depression and anxiety from his own lived experience. Collaborating with the enigmatic European music collective A State of Flux, Howlett delivers a compelling blend of accessible hooks and emotional nuance, transcending genre boundaries.

Drawing from diverse electronic influences, Spiralling creates a soundscape that’s both immediate and immersive, pairing dance-floor rhythms with rich, emotionally layered textures. It’s a musical journey into the depths of inner turmoil.

“I’m in the privileged position of being asked to collaborate a lot, but rarely find time. However, when a deliciously dark demo entitled Spiralling landed in my inbox, I was immediately inspired. The lyrics come from something my late grandfather said which stuck with me; “depression runs in the men, on your mother's side”. I felt like a time-bomb waiting to explode.”
– Isaac Howlett

Behind the production, A State of Flux, known for its creative anonymity and fluid collective ethos, crafted a backdrop that marries both clarity and complexity...

“We wanted to create a musical backdrop that, on the surface, seemed immediately accessible, but also delivered on complexity that mirrored Isaac’s personal expression. It was a highly collaborative and fluid process where the track developed over a series of months with everyone contributing musical ideas.”
– Peter 7, A State of Flux 
credits
released July 3, 2025

Written by Isaac Howlett and Peter Sutherland Burns. Performed by Isaac Howlett and A State of Flux. Mixed and mastered by Pete Burns.

Spiralling

Perfect Me

Perfect Me (This Is Lorelei Remix)

Kal Marks - Sweet Lou

"Mankind" is the second single from Kal Marks' new album "Life Is Alright, Everybody Dies". The album is due out February 19th via Midnight Werewolf Records + Exploding In Sound. Pre-orders are available at www.kalmarks.bandcamp.com

Kal Marks - Don't Pussy Foot With A Pussy Footer

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