in the midnight heart of the sea, the grizzled captain scott, embattled by time and tide, was drawn to the jagged silhouette of an uncharted isle. its eerie allure was never of the earthly realm, but the enchanting symphony of the sirens, creatures of unfathomable magnetism. their hypnotic melodies danced on the fog, a concerto of seduction, beckoning him ever closer. oblivious to the pleas of his crew, he gnashed the hull of his once steadfast vessel against the rocks. 

as his boots met the sand, the music softened, giving way to a twilight that shimmered with the soft glow of tasteful lasering. venturing further, the hushed rustling of leaves began to mimic the sirensong, until he stood before a vast web of lustrous silk, an exquisite and uncanny artwork that seemed to hum with the same haunting melody. 

there! six, seven, eight. eyes, leering stars caught in the loom of the night. their pulsating glance met the captain's, casting a spell from which there could be no escape. 

as he clambered, willingly, up into the iridescent web, the whispers of the forest hushed, the sirensong quivered to silence, and an overwhelming darkness descended, swallowing the scene whole. yet the faint echo of a haunting melody persisted in the wind, a spectral lullaby that reverberated against the undulating waves. what fate befell captain scott re:mained shrouded in the mystery of these woods, his tale no more than whispers on the briny air. 

the sea, after all, keeps her secrets well.

setlist:
angle worship - the stalk
slow fade - the stalk
re:reborn - the stalk
humano (victor ruiz remix) - dubfire & oliver huntemann


**honored to have our debut performance under these dazzling lights. it was really something special to unveil this project in such an intimate and magical space, surrounded by a unique community of givers and doers.

huge shout out to the artists of re:linquish, they really accomplished something with this one and i am proud to know them. even though every mistake during this set is blamed 100% on the brain breaking potency of the abyss they unleashed upon us all**

the stalk - live @ re:linquish

guest Mxwix with a dark disco dream.  beautiful, haunting, and leaves you wanting more.  please enjoy.

BLESSED RAVE MARCH 2024

the aftermath of deceit, the infection of distrust, the festering fury finally bubbling over, scorching everything in sight. the disillusionment of the good girl, growling over thumping bass. empowered, enraged, exacting...

~

didn’t think i’d be hateful
you have plenty to learn
got my venus in virgo
i’ll plot how you burn

~ 

released 5/15 with totally real records (ny)
written & produced by miranda elliott & joey frostad
mastered by rose quartz mastering

venus in virgo

i watch the day break from your bed
cool blue licks the walls
i nuzzle in for a moment
before i slip home
admire your bones
scavenge for my clothes

divulge decades of orbiting passed
now i’m in your kitchen
cheek pressed to the granite
could you surround me like that

you’re hiding right inside my eyelids
as i touch him
while i’m laying beside you
my body’s buzzing
it’s probably just the blow but
i can’t stick around to know that

i’d follow you to any room
each crowded with people
in love with you

in a way, there i know i belong
i melt in the softness
you trace my palm

you’re hiding right inside my eyelids
as i touch him
while i’m laying beside you
my body’s buzzing
it’s probably just the blow but
i can’t stick around to know that

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the stalk’s feral, gender-bending rework of Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark’ transforms it into a searing fem resistance anthem. Scorched synths roar over drums that pound like fists against a locked door, each blow weighted with desperation to be heard. Haunting vocal layers shimmer above the dark soundscape, as Bruce’s knack for forging bleak human truths into soaring hooks is etched into a bold rallying cry, demanding movement and defiance ❤️‍🔥

dancing in the dark

attempted track from last year resurrected by miranda for a true goth christmas miracle 

blue christmas

old man of the woods is the ethereal electro pop project of seattle-based artist miranda elliott. alchemizing shit into sustenance, elliott crafts intimate, entrancing songs under the alias of a private, prickly mushroom that survives by the same creed. swirling harmonies, pulsing bass, and glimmering synths forge an eerie realm to gyrate and contemplate ~

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Old Man of the Woods