2020 interview

Interview – Eskil Simonsson of Covenant

Helsingborg, Sweden’s greatest export to the U.S. just might be Covenant. With their 1994 debut, Dreams of a Cryotank, the group found themselves welcomed into the Synthpop/EBM community across the globe as they established a new standard for artful integrity within the genre. Touring the ... Read More

Interview – Tom Shear of Assemblage 23

Some bands use their platforms to say virtually nothing, while others allow their music to create a cycle of catharsis. Such is the case for Electro-Industrial’s Assemblage 23, the sonic guise of singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Tom Shear. With over 22 years beneath his ... Read More

Interview – Kiirstin Marilyn

Some of us are content to sit idle, observing but rarely doing. Others of us continually strive to be the impetus for change—so much so that it inspires and drives us, and boldly creeps into our work. The multi-talented singer-songwriter, producer, actress, writer, and activist ... Read More

Interview – Romola Garai

Some directors tiptoe into their very first production with the aim to make an enjoyable film that lands them in the middle of the pack and ruffles not a single feather. Not Romola Garai. A seasoned actress, you have seen her in such diverse films ... Read More

Interview – Joe Cotela of DED

When they first came to our attention, DED was a misanthropic quintet who were anti-everything, but a lot has changed since they removed those white-out contact lenses. These days, they have taken massive strides, channeling their frustration into a matured, refined and diversified sound that ... Read More