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Q&A with Snail Mail | Feature Interview

Q&A with Snail Mail | Feature Interview

Snail Mail released their EP, Habit on Sister Polygon Records, written in the suburbs of Baltimore, the record is a six-song chronicle of adolescent restlessness and crushes. Post-Trash contributor Julia Leiby caught up with Lindsey Jordan over email and asked her some questions about the new EP and her songwriting process.

Alex Moskos Discusses Drainolith, "SEF III," Science Fiction & More | Feature Interview

Alex Moskos Discusses Drainolith, "SEF III," Science Fiction & More | Feature Interview

As befits the man who has been both the guitarist of cut-up noise rock band AIDS Wolf and a soothing voice on McGill University’s CKUT, Alex Moskos’ output is as varied as his roving curiosity. 2015 saw both his lauded Drainolith LP Hysteria as well as an extremely limited LP of quieter piano musings - Military Terms. A talented and interesting person if there ever were one, Moskos is a joy to converse with, and it’s a delight to present this interview with him.

Earring Talk Sonic Exploration and The Freedom to Get Weird | Feature Interview

Earring Talk Sonic Exploration and The Freedom to Get Weird | Feature Interview

Post-Trash recently caught up with Chicago two-piece Earring to discuss their forthcoming full-length, Tunn Star. Bluegrass music twiddled its way through a near-empty bar/café while Jason Balla (Guitar/Vocals) and Alex Otake (Drums) unpacked the “patient discovery” that churns about Tunn Star.  

Q&A with Pity Sex | Feature Interview

Q&A with Pity Sex | Feature Interview

Pity Sex recently released White Hot Moon, its follow up to 2013’s critically acclaimed record Feast of Love. The album delves into and subverts pop music with blurry ballads and distorted guitars, with lyrics co-written by Britty Drake (vocals, guitar) and Sean St. Charles (drums). Over email Drake and St. Charles conversed about Pity Sex’s beginnings, influences, changing sound and the meaning behind White Hot Moon.

Mothers & Palm in Conversation with Each Other | Feature Interview

Mothers & Palm in Conversation with Each Other | Feature Interview

When Brooklyn DIY venue Palisades announced that Mothers and Palm would play a show together there, I was confused about this pairing. Would the twisted, cerebral, dissonant music that Palm plays make for a proper warm-up for Mothers’ more hushed, obviously personal songs? After catching the show, though, it became apparent that both bands share a good deal of influence and technical prowess. 

The Chicago Singles Club | Feature Article

The Chicago Singles Club | Feature Article

The Chicago Singles Club, a monthly web series showcasing local artists and consisting of original recordings, will run its last regular feature next month after three years of operation. We chat with CSC's Jeff Kelley and Kerri Hacker about the history of the publication, the desire to feature a diverse array of artists in Chicago and their future aspirations.

Oliver Ackermann on Death by Audio, New York DIY and Starting Over

Oliver Ackermann on Death by Audio, New York DIY and Starting Over

49 South 2nd street was intended to be a practice/living space for a few people and to house Death by Audio, a budding guitar pedal factory founded by Ackermann. Of course, Death by Audio morphed into what many would argue was the beating heart of an entire artist community. Less than 10 years later, the location had become a hot commodity, and the spaces became no more. Death by New York. 

Japanese Breakfast - "Psychopomp" | Album Feature

Japanese Breakfast - "Psychopomp" | Album Feature

Zauner’s songs are intricate, vulnerable and confessional, and the overall tone of the record is light and hopeful despite its heavy subject matter. Psychopomp as a whole is bewitching and as Zauner mends from her loss, the listener feels as emotionally restored as she does.

No Friends Talk Slowcore, Disintegration, and Purging Emotions | Exclusive Interview

No Friends Talk Slowcore, Disintegration, and Purging Emotions | Exclusive Interview

No Friends, a Hudson, NY-based four-piece slowcore/lo-fi band quietly released their new EP, I think we’re alone now. The band’s members attend Bard College yet the EP touches on themes of nightmares, disorientation, dreams and feeling numb while exploring drugs and drinking.