Boundary Layer

I. 2c 
II. Flutter
III. Moments in Love

out 04.28.17 https://boomkat.com/products/grafts

GRAFTS

AST083  - Alteres States Tapes 
Recorded and mastered by Mikey Young in Rye Feb/Mar 2018.

03 - Not Areable

SaD is a new collaborative project formed by local luminaries Simona and Daphne, dedicated to exploring their shared love of “minimal wave through crooning lamentations and danceable vulnerability.” There’s a timeless feel to this instant hit: ‘The Poets Of Antiquity’ is a gothic synth pop anthem for the ages. — Simon Winkler, Tone Deaf / Music Director at RRR FM Melbourne

The Poets of Antiquity

"One of electronic music's most interesting new voices." FACT

"Born Again In The Voltage" is an astonishing collection of electro-acoustic pieces for Buchla 200 system, cello and voice composed and produced by Caterina Barbieri at Elektronmusikstudion (SE) between 2014 and 2015.

Virtual Fundament

Caterina Barbieri - How To Decode An Illusion - LP Available Aug 10, 2018

Originally broadcast on Ears Have Ears, FBi Radio Sydney. Listen back to the full program here: https://fbiradio.com/945fm/programs/ears-have-ears/2018-08-02/

An abstract soundtrack, inspired by places and memories left behind. 'Memory Extraction' is a brand new long-form work by Melbourne producer Compound (Per Bystrom), created exclusively for Ears Have Ears. Bystrom is a Swedish native who has been active in his new homeland since moving here in 2003, contributing to irreverant and well-respected bands Exhaustion, Leather Towel, Voice Imitator and in trio mode with Chris Smith and Matthew Mero. 

As Compound, Bystrom has released 'Eternal Estate' on Nice Music in 2017, followed by 'Psychic Withdrawal' on Altered States Tapes in 2018, fusing industrial techno convention with dense atmospheres.

"Memory Extraction was recorded during the off-season in Victorian Peninsula coastal town Rye, and engineered by Mikey Young at his home. This elongated piece reflects on places and memories left behind, connections lost, abstracted and half remembered. I grew up with VHS, and watched a majority of my favourite movies on pirated BASF video tapes. The static drenched voices and warbling vision is how I recall those early years in Sweden, and I wanted to start this with the familiarity of an old memory. It's exactly what you think it is. I love how old memories are less distinct, but seem to carry a heavier emotional load. As we look back on more recent events and progressing through the piece, a clearer view reveals itself. The tail of the recording reflects on memories still forming. These fragments coalesce biologically with an intangible sense of nostalgia, both musically and emotionally – perhaps a soundtrack to the memory of the listener hearing this piece for the first time." - PER BYSTROM

EHE 02.08.18 - Compound - Memory Extraction

Following rabid reaction & a packed single launch for their first single in 5 years, the Quietus-premiered 'Get in the Boot', New War drops their second single, 'Bluebeard FLA'. More concentrated, more potent & improbably even more ferocious, the new single packs all the Suicide/Cramps/Birthday Party comparisons into a bomb & detonates with the force & gnarled catchiness of singer Chris P's fellow Seattleites, Nirvana. A pisstake of “Stand Your Ground”/Alpha personality types, 'Bluebeard FLA' grows increasingly Swiftian, mirroring the mass psychosis of addiction to violence & control. That you can bang your head to. The Ur-oomph of the Melissa Lock/Steve Masterson rhythm section is under investigation, Jesse Shepherd's keyboards will not be televised & Chris's larynx twangs & roars. Believe the hype, New War's back.

New War's debut had 9 lives & 4 different labels over 2011- 14. The group toured Australia & the UK, played 3 ATP Festivals, a Rough Trade in-store & much more. Their new album,COIN, will appear in September on It Records. COIN is a more immediate sister to the debut, spilling out in new directions while keeping the essence of the group intact.

pre-order COIN now : https://itrecordsmelb.bandcamp.com/album/coin

New War - Bluebeard FLA

SPACE by Activities of Daily Living will be released by Tender Collection. Tender Collection is an artist run, Narrm (Melbourne) based, queer-feminist label. Their mission is to support, promote and distribute experimental, electronic and punk sounds from feminist and queer identifying artists.  

Space is the follow up digital EP to ADL's self-titled and self-released debut tape. The EP features two new tracks as well as two remixes of lead single Space, by Papaphilia and Rebel Yell. 

Activities of Daily Living are a minimalist synth-wave duo. Their music features cold synthetic repetition and the sharp bite of social critique. Space sees the duo continue their upfront and personal songwriting with pumping base lines and pulsing drums.

Mixed & mastered by Jonnine Nokes 
Photography by Kalindy Williams 
Styling by Anita Cummins 
Clothing by Baserange 

These recordings were made on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. Sovereignty never ceded.

SPACE

Per Bystrom - Compound / Exhaustion / Voice Imitator / Leather Towel / etc.

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PXB