Lifeguard on Hallogallo Zine: The Radical-Youth-Punk Chronicler | Feature Interview
Hallogallo is a cipher to Chicago’s teen-beat youth revolution. Within its pages, legends the likes of NEU!’s Michael Rother and Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier mingle with mutual aid placements and essays on leftist history. The zine is electric with serendipity, where Kai Slater’s artistic personal tastes and friendships merge with open submissions.
Power to the People: Finom on Chicago, Jeff Tweedy, and their Excellent New Album | Feature Interview
Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart are free to take risks, a position that suits them and their music. The videos for the album’s advance singles reflect a similar truth: there’s a lot more going on with Finom than a cursory listen suggests. Post-Trash sat down with the duo for a glimpse into the making of the album and videos, working with Jeff Tweedy, plus their thoughts on how the power of community can combat postmodern cynicism.
Andrew Falkous On The Magic of Mclusky's Third Album and Second Life | Feature Interview
Any day would do for a chat with Andrew Falkous, but Post-Trash happened to catch him at a busy three-way intersection of notable happenings. This spring, mclusky completed a rescheduled U.S. tour celebrating the anniversary of their classic sophomore album, Mclusky Do Dallas. Shortly after, the band’s third LP, The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not On Fire, turned twenty years old. Shortly after that, the band signed with Ipecac Recordings for the first album of new material since their breakup in 2005.
Fold Paper | Feature Interview
Believe in Sour Widows: Faith, Grief and a Debut Album Seven Years in the Making | Feature Interview
As Sour Widows’ profile has grown, their personal lives have been scarred by grief. The following interview is about the juxtaposition between grief and faith. It’s about how friendship has carried this charismatic songwriting partnership to lauded new heights while serving as a lifeline both have counted on when everything else turned to shit.
Motorists Give 90s Power-Pop a Makeover on "Touched By The Stuff" | Feature Interview
Everything in Opposition: Geoff Barrow on Beak> and the Lessons Learned from 30 years Wrestling the Music Industry
If you’ve never listened to Beak>, >>>> is an ideal introduction. It’s a showcase of Geoff Barrow’s idiosyncratic vision of music—part psych, part prog, all strange. The album, which Billy Fuller, Will Young, and Barrow wrote together, carries an exciting air of improvisation, even while it’s clear that the music is painstakingly deliberate. What follows is our free-ranging conversation about all things Beak> and how Barrow’s experiences in the industry shaped one of music’s most unusual bands.
Curiosity Vs Expectation: A Conversation with SUMAC’s Aaron Turner
With SUMAC’s fifth album, The Healer, arriving later this month via Thrill Jockey, Post-Trash took the opportunity to speak with Aaron Turner on the eve of the band’s upcoming tour. Our wide-ranging conversation is perhaps best framed as a discussion of aesthetic ontology in the digital age—what is art today and why still make it? For a band who routinely releases albums with hour-plus runtimes where individual songs are more akin to orchestral movements than traditional metal songs, these are questions worth exploring.
Into the Woods: A Conversation with MIZU | Feature Interview
MIZU excavates hidden feelings and lush, unknown gardens of sound in every aspect of her work. The ephemeral beauty of her cello is a guiding hand through the sonic and cerebral.After performing in Minneapolis earlier this month, MIZU took time to talk about classical music, continuity, freedom, performance, and The Music Man.
Magana Wades Through Earth and Space on “Teeth” | Feature Interview
On Teeth, Magana gingerly universalizes her pandemic lockdown restlessness and forced self-reckoning. Airy synths perk up her anguish, while matter-of-fact lyrics bring her back down to the mortal plane. Giliann Karon caught up with her on Mitski tour to discuss her arsenal of skills and find out just exactly what a Worm Moon is.
“Randomness Is Impossible”: Bill Orcutt on "Four Guitars Live" | Feature Interview
The Quiet Part Loud: BIG|BRAVE on Their Beautiful New Album | Feature Interview
Nightosphere Talk About Evolution Ahead of Tour with Chat Pile | Feature Interview
Nightosphere consists of Claire Hannah and Brittany Sawtelle, who exchange the responsibilities of guitar, bass, and vocals both on the record and in the live setting, along with drummer Dekota “Hop” Trogdon. The three of them called in to talk about their upcoming tour, the environment they formed in, and the general expressions in their music.
Inside the Mascara Mosh Pit: A Conversation with Ekko Astral | Feature Interview
Ekko Astral’s lyrics ideate a dissonance, disgust, and confusion, all while embodying the rich DC DIY scene. They never hesitate to call out the profiteers and architects of this apocalypse, but guide listeners towards solutions rooted in community care. The band’s music ushers in advocacy, optimism, and plans for a brighter tomorrow.
Finding the Time to Be Intentional: A Conversation With John Margaris of Community College
Experimenting with new arrangements and recording methods, Community College continues to shrug at the trivial and chuckle at the mundane with SCHMOMCO. John Margaris spoke about the album, the beginnings of Community College, the Boston scene, and being intentional in more ways than just writing music.
Helenor: Laughing in a Public Place | Feature Interview
David DiAngelis is the artistic stamina behind the Brooklyn-based bedroom project, Helenor. His sophomore record, A public place, has become an embodiment of his last few years of transition. He spoke with Post-Trash’s Shea Roney about the movement in his life and the changes he made in the name of betterment.
“Sing With The Dissonance”: Marnie Stern’s Pillars of Performance | Feature Interview
Mulva on the Enduring Power of Friendship, Self-Confidence and DIY Music | Feature Interview
Ask Christina Puerto, Mulva’s singer and principal songwriter, and she’ll tell you there’s still power in the DIY ethos. Mulva’s debut album Bitter Form, just released via Sad Cactus, is testament to that power, a bombastic work of emotional resonance. Post-Trash spoke with Puerto about her unlikely musical journey and the people who helped her along the way.
