The Harrow Archives — Post-Punk.com https://post-punk.com/tag/the-harrow/ Your online source of music news and more about Post-Punk, Goth, Industrial, Synth, Shoegaze, and more! Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:09:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://post-punk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-postpunkincon-2-32x32.png The Harrow Archives — Post-Punk.com https://post-punk.com/tag/the-harrow/ 32 32 The Harrow Rings In The New Year With the Swirling, Ethereal “Beyond Stars” https://post-punk.com/the-harrow-rings-in-the-new-year-with-the-swirling-ethereal-beyond-stars/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:17:29 +0000 https://post-punk.com/?p=35286 Willkommen 2021! And bienvenue! Welcome! Glücklich zu sehen, Je suis enchanté. Brooklyn’s The Harrow kicks off the new year by walking the fine line between the alluring and surreal with their enchanting…

The post The Harrow Rings In The New Year With the Swirling, Ethereal “Beyond Stars” appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
Willkommen 2021! And bienvenue! Welcome! Glücklich zu sehen, Je suis enchanté. Brooklyn’s The Harrow kicks off the new year by walking the fine line between the alluring and surreal with their enchanting dream pop track, “Beyond Stars.”

The track is slow, determined, yet tethered to the ethereal with Alethea Leventhal’s dreamy, breathy vocals. Leventhal is also active as Ships in the Night, operating in a similar swirly sphere. The Harrow draws inspiration from bands such as Lycia, The Cure, Massive Attack, Cocteau Twins, Cranes, and the 4AD family. Leventhal’s Lynchian lyrics are simple, direct and earnest, gorgeously grounding the heady journey through the veil. 

In the windings
and the bindings of our dimension
we drift and survive

Beyond Stars was born from a late afternoon recording session in mid-2019, during a wildly tumultuous period in songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Frank Deserto’s life: “I’ve had quite a few demons and doubts kicking around over the last few years, and it felt due time to exorcise them,” he says. “It took most of this last year to put the pieces back together and find any sort of footing, but ‘Beyond Stars’ is an attempt for us to rekindle our love of making music and to channel some beauty back into the world.”

The Harrow are currently working on their next EP with producer Xavier Paradis (Automelodi), due out in 2021. “Beyond Stars” finds the band carving out spaces in the avant-garde spheres as they orchestrate a mesmerizing array of swirling guitars, throbbing bass, and heavenly vocals. Frequent collaborator Josh Strawn (Vain Warr, Azar Swan, Blacklist) also makes a cameo on sax at the halfway mark, taking the already haunting track right into the stratosphere.

Deserto initially conceived The Harrow in 2013. Joined by Bell Hollow guitarist Greg Fasolino, the initial lineup of the band released an EP, several singles, and the acclaimed Silhouettes album in 2015 on German imprint aufnahme+wiedergabe. After a lineup shift in 2019, the band now includes John Forester on guitars and synths with Leventhal on vocals. The new lineup, while centralized in New York, is a perfect pandemic collaboration, as Leventhal is located in Virginia.  

A gentle, yet powerful start to a new year, a new horizon, and new opportunities. The best is yet to come.

And I’ll meet you,
where light bends
You can find me,
where stars end

 

Photo of Alethea by Mags Design
Cover photo by Greg Fasolino 

The post The Harrow Rings In The New Year With the Swirling, Ethereal “Beyond Stars” appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
“Shadow of The Thresher” Harvests Refreshing Autumnal Coldwave With Vain Warr + The Harrow https://post-punk.com/shadow-of-the-thresher-harvests-refreshing-autumnal-coldwave-with-vain-warr-the-harrow/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:20:14 +0000 https://post-punk.com/?p=32425 As the temperatures cool and we descend into the winter cycle, a new track emerges from the lush imagination of Vain Warr + The Harrow. The new track, Shadow of…

The post “Shadow of The Thresher” Harvests Refreshing Autumnal Coldwave With Vain Warr + The Harrow appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
As the temperatures cool and we descend into the winter cycle, a new track emerges from the lush imagination of Vain Warr + The Harrow. The new track, Shadow of The Thresher, is pure autumnal chill set to music. Perhaps not one to relax to by a hearth fire, but certainly a track that’s food for thought.

Josh Strawn of Vain Warr originally intended the track for his outfit, Blacklist, but stylistically Shadow of the Thresher never seemed to gel with the nature of that project. “In some odd way it never felt like a true Blacklist song…it has a more hushed sensibility.” Strawn periodically returned to tinker with the track, determined to see it to completion. “For me, Blacklist lyrics are maybe not always hopeful but convey a certain kind of action and fury. This is clearly more bleak. Not a manifesto so much as an emotional reflection on the unraveling that we’re all living through.”

We hide from the heat of the the fire we kindled
The skin on our back turns to black as we whisper
Secrets of saviors who won’t ever save us
the kings may return and the death by a thousand cuts

Strawn had collaborated with Bell Hollow on the track Eyes Like Planets and was old friends with members of The Harrow, most since the earliest days of Wierd (a coldwave synth party in NYC). He muses, “I had a feeling that if I just passed them the demo, their rendering would fall into the exact space I wanted it to live in. And I was right.”

Frank Deserto of The Harrow reflects on the collaboration: “This is a fitting bookend to The Harrow story, a band that was always collaborative-minded from day one. After all our years playing together, sharing stages and moments in the fog, I personally was excited to record something with Josh, especially something so equally romantic, bleak, and prescient.”

Check out the track here:

The post “Shadow of The Thresher” Harvests Refreshing Autumnal Coldwave With Vain Warr + The Harrow appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
The Harrow premiere new remix of “Love Like Shadows” by Deathday https://post-punk.com/the-harrow-premiere-new-remix-of-love-like-shadows-by-deathday/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:17:07 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=14653 It’s been two years since The Harrow released their debut full length record Silhouettes on aufnahme + wiedergabe. Since then, the band has released a successful living, breathing remix album entitled Points…

The post The Harrow premiere new remix of “Love Like Shadows” by Deathday appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
It’s been two years since The Harrow released their debut full length record Silhouettes on aufnahme + wiedergabe. Since then, the band has released a successful living, breathing remix album entitled Points of View, which finds most of the album’s tracks reinterpreted by friends and peers across the post-punk and synth spectrum. Previous offenders include the band’s producer Automelodi, the latest sonic incarnation of Azar Swan, the roaring cacophony of Second Still, the electronic wall of sound of Martial Canterel, and the rain-soaked gloom of Public Memory.

The latest remix hails from LA synth/post-punk band Deathday, who have otherwise been working quietly on a new record as well as several collaborations. Their take on the album’s first single “Love Like Shadows” takes the song’s thick atmosphere and launches it into the stratosphere, invoking mid-era New Order and the darker side of the freestyle spectrum. Both band’s knack for outsider inspiration comes through in the original track as well as the remix, which is as ripe for the dance floor as any track on the collection thus far.

Points of View will be coming to an end over the course of the next few months, with remixes by Bootblacks and Dean Garcia (Curve, SPC ECO) to round the collection out. With that in mind, you can listen to the latest remix above, pick up a digital copy here, and check out Deathday’s body of work here.

The post The Harrow premiere new remix of “Love Like Shadows” by Deathday appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
Premiere- The Harrow- Feral Haze (Martial Canterel Mix) https://post-punk.com/premiere-the-harrow-feral-haze-martial-canterel-mix/ Fri, 26 May 2017 18:25:38 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=12796 New York post-punk/dreampop hybrid The Harrow have returned with another remix from Points of View, a living, breathing album that expands on their 2015 LP Silhouettes. The latest interpretation hails…

The post Premiere- The Harrow- Feral Haze (Martial Canterel Mix) appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
New York post-punk/dreampop hybrid The Harrow have returned with another remix from Points of View, a living, breathing album that expands on their 2015 LP Silhouettes.

The latest interpretation hails from Martial Canterel, aka Sean McBride, who constructed the mix in one live take using a series of modular synthesizers. His mix utilizes the bass and vocal track, leaving everything else, including the main spoken-word vocal hook, on the cutting room floor. The mix expands on the original track’s cold exterior, highlighting both The Harrow’s mechanical underbelly as well as McBride’s passion for rhythm and analogue electronics. McBride’s own love for shoegaze replaces the track’s original Curve-esque hooks with washes of synthesizers, and the results are equally ripe for the dance floor.

The track is the third installment of Points of View, following the Azar Swan mix of “Secret Language” and kicking off with Automelodi‘s take on “Kaleidoscope.” The track was mixed by McBride and mastered by Chris King of Cold Showers.

As with the previous mixes, this track is available for purchase on Bandcamp, as well as on the usual streaming sites. The Harrow plan to release a remix by Second Still in the coming weeks. You can also check out Sean’s latest release as Xeno & Oaklander, the analogue ambient cassette Movements II, on Ghostly International. The next Martial Canterel release, due out on Dais Records, is currently in progress.

The post Premiere- The Harrow- Feral Haze (Martial Canterel Mix) appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
6 Years of aufnahme + wiedergabe | An interview with Philipp Strobel https://post-punk.com/6-years-of-aufnahme-wiedergabe-an-interview-with-philipp-strobel/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:20:46 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=12095 Ahead of aufnahme + wiedergabe’s 6th Anniversary party at Arena, we interviewed the Berlin-based label’s owner Philipp Strobel about his background in the music scene, the foundation of his label, what he looks…

The post 6 Years of aufnahme + wiedergabe | An interview with Philipp Strobel appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
Ahead of aufnahme + wiedergabe’s 6th Anniversary party at Arena, we interviewed the Berlin-based label’s owner Philipp Strobel about his background in the music scene, the foundation of his label, what he looks for in signing an artist—and more!

More info on the Anniversary Party Here

Also, today on aufnahme + wiedergabe—two noteworthy EP releases are out:

Schwefelgelb | Dahinter das Gesicht

Veil of Light | Ursprung Remix

 

The post 6 Years of aufnahme + wiedergabe | An interview with Philipp Strobel appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
Listen to the Automelodi remix of The Harrow’s ‘Kaleidoscope’ https://post-punk.com/listen-to-the-automelodi-remix-of-the-harrows-kaleidoscope/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:18:03 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=11874 [dropcap]New[/dropcap] York’s post-punk ensemble The Harrow premiered the Xavier Paradis remix of the track “Kaleidoscope” today—a captivating transmutation of the original song’s dreamlike textures into a rhythmic electronic music dance track.…

The post Listen to the Automelodi remix of The Harrow’s ‘Kaleidoscope’ appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
[dropcap]New[/dropcap] York’s post-punk ensemble The Harrow premiered the Xavier Paradis remix of the track “Kaleidoscope” todaya captivating transmutation of the original song’s dreamlike textures into a rhythmic electronic music dance track.

Paradis helms the Montreal-based music project Automelodi, and is a longtime co-conspirator of The Harrow. He had previously served as mixer for last year’s Dirty Minds split single with Dead Leaf Echo, and worked on The Harrow’s 2015 album Silhouettes and their 2014 cover of The Glove’s Mouth to Mouth.

“Kaleidoscope (Automelodi’s Sonnambula Mix)” is the first building block for the band’s remix album “Points of View,” which will contain interpretations of songs from “Silhouettes” by various friends and collaborators.

 

The post Listen to the Automelodi remix of The Harrow’s ‘Kaleidoscope’ appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
La Mystique Féminine Vol. 2 https://post-punk.com/la-mystique-feminine-vol-2/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:26:10 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=9438 Frank Deserto, aka Frankie Teardrop, has been a champion of obscure music, focusing heavily on the 80s post-punk, minimal synth, and coldwave scenes. He has been running music blog Systems…

The post La Mystique Féminine Vol. 2 appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
Frank Deserto, aka Frankie Teardrop, has been a champion of obscure music, focusing heavily on the 80s post-punk, minimal synth, and coldwave scenes. He has been running music blog Systems of Romance for nearly nine years, ripping and sharing obscurities from his collection and exposing a new generation of music fans to long, forgotten classics. Also a DJ in the NYC scene, his passion for the obscure knows no boundaries. He also is active in The Harrow, who released their debut LP on aufnahme+wiedergabe in November 2015.

We’re excited to feature this excellent podcast from Frankie’s favorite archives, the second in a regular series (click here to listen to the first installment). As before, this podcast focuses entirely on female-fronted projects, running the gamut from experimental industrial dirges to minimal post-punk, jumping between countries and continents with only the feminine mystique to string these songs together. Without any further ado, click above to listen, with tracklisting and descriptions to follow below.

1. “Don’t You Go”- Pinkie Maclure & David Harrow (UK, 1985, Bite the Hand That Feeds You 12”, Ink Records)
One-off collaboration between Scottish experimental musician Pinkie Maclure (known for both her 4-octave range as well as her synth and programming work on a series of field-recording and avant jazz releases) and David Harrow, a frequent collaborator of Anne Clark.

2. “Mary Chinese”- Baroque Bordello (France, 1985, Via LP, Garage Records/Contorsion)
Classic French coldwave with chirpy, playful energy. Though he was absent from these sessions, The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst produced this band’s first 12” from 1984. Contorsion’s roster is otherwise incredibly strong, featuring releases by Opéra De Nuit, Movement, and the similarly Tolhurst-produced Bonaparte’s.

3. “Morgenstern”- Stimmen Der Stille (Germany, 1988, Morgenstern LP, Sneaky Pete Records)
I generally loathe when people compare female-fronted bands to Siouxsie & the Banshees but this German band (whose name translates to “Voices of Silence”) edges close, especially with a killer tom breakdown reminiscent of “Spellbound.” This track is the highlight of their lone LP, a perfect slice of obscure post-punk well worth re-discovering.

4. “The Triangle Man”- Sally Patience (UK, 1984, The Triangle Man 7”, Disc International Records)
Truly the epitome of “death disco”- taking otherwise cliche disco strings and adding an almost Penderecki-esque sense of dread for a unique twist on an old standard. This track is the a-side of an obscure 7” that flirts with dystopian science fiction across two very different, but excellent tracks.

5. “Delirium Tremens”- Leda Atomica (France, 1982, Docteur Jekyll Et Mister Hyde 7”, RCA)
The flip-side of an otherwise forgettable campy horror-themed new wave track, this gem explores the darker and more bombastic side of the spectrum.

6. “Pretty Day”- Marie Möör (France, 1982, Pretty Day 7”, AAAA)
A French wave classic, featuring a classic Casio VL-Tone beat and detached spoken word vocals. Marie has since enjoyed a long career in French pop music. She’s been especially active in the 2000s, with several LPs under her belt.

7. “Down My Spine”- Lelu/Lu’s (UK, 1987, VA- Insane Music For Insane People Vol. 13, Insane Music)
Equal parts experimental and sensually catchy, this electronic outfit was a darling of the Insane People series, which primarily featured industrial and experimental acts across several cassette compilations. This track hails from the label’s lone vinyl release. Lelu/Lu’s would release a handful of singles and one cassette, but resurfaced in 2014 with a compilation of demos and outtakes.

8. “Odlazak”- Paraf (Yugoslavia, 1984, Zastave LP, Helidone Records)
A legendary staple in the Yugoslavian punk scene, this band’s first record featured a male vocalist and an otherwise streamlined sound. Immediately after their debut, Pavica Mijatović took over on vocal duties and the band incorporated a more new wave/goth-tinged style to amazing results.

9. “Lonely Girl”- Sys of Choi (Germany, 1986, Get Wet LP, Ja! Music)
German punk band who issued one LP and two singles, including a raw version of the Moody Blues’ “Nights In White Satin.” This same track appeared as a single as well under the title “(He Was A) Lonely Girl.”

10. “Cat’s Cradle”- Laughing Mothers (UK, 1985, Tunnel/Cat’s Cradle 7”, Motherkare Records)
The flip of an otherwise strong DIY post-punk/deathrock single, featuring razor sharp guitars and driving melodies. Laughing Mothers would release one additional song on The Timebox compilation in 1987.

11. “When We Two Parted”- Unlimited Systems (Germany, 1985, Half Broken Hearted LP, Schnick-Schnack-Tonträger)
Four-piece darkwave band complete with saxophones and tape loops in the mix. This track is a rare moment of dream-like haze on an otherwise intensely cacophonous and extremely underrated record.

12. “Today The Disco”- Geneviève Pasquier (Germany, 2003, Virgin Thoughts LP, UMB/Adore)
Powerful and hard-hitting minimal electronic track by this German chanteuse, also a member of The Musick Wreckers, Jägerblut, UMB-Kollektive, and Thorofon. This track hails from her first of three LPs.

13. “Princess Poison”- The Vanishing (USA, 2003, Songs For Psychotic Children LP, Gold Standard Laboratories)
Another “latter-day” favorite, The Vanishing operated in a time when dark-flavored indie rock took the world by storm (more on this soon!), additionally kicking off a fruitful deathrock revival. This track is a re-recorded version, the original which appears on the band’s debut 10” EP. Vocalist Jessie Evans also makes up 1/2 of the duo Autonervous, alongside Malaria’s Bettina Köster.

14. “Marked Man”- The Limp (Australia, 1981, Marked Man 7”, Primate Records)
This otherwise obscure band shared ties with Pel Mel and Scattered Order, two additional bands in the underground Aussie scene. Pel Mel and The Limp performed together in 2012, though no additional material has yet to surface.

15. “We Are the Sub-Machines”- Toccata (UK, 1987, We Are the Sub-Machines 7”, Self-Released)
Equal parts Eurythmics, torch ballad, and militaristic neo-folk, very little is known about this project, the pairing of Pete Ward and Jan Sinclair.

16. “Make Up”- Walk the Walk (Denmark, 1986, Walk the Walk LP, Generation Record)
This Danish punk band’s roots date back to the early ’80s, when they were known as Johnny Og De Kolde Dæmone (Johnny and the Demons). Nico’s manager discovered the band and passed their demo to Martin Hannett of Factory Records fame, who produced the newly dubbed band’s debut LP.

17. “Grow”- Inrain (UK, 1991, Grow 7”, Rough Trade)
A curious collaboration of two dreampop titans, this track features Rudy Tambala of A.R. Kane and the incredible Alison Shaw of Cranes on vocals.

18. “Waiting For Tomorrow”- Shadowboys (UK, 1983, Waiting For Tomorrow 7”, Pete-Nik Records)
Fantastic DIY synth-heavy post-punk from London. This is the band’s lone release, though you can track each member’s previous and future projects via late guitarist Steve Maidens’ tribute page.

19. “Lamina Christus”- Isolation Ward (France, 1982, Lamina Christus 7”, Radical Records/Crépuscule Section Française
Classic coldwave from Belgium (though this single was released in France). Arguably their best known track, this song was also featured on the B9 Bis complilation, which showcased several prominent Belgian new wave and post-punk artists.

20. “Watching You Dance”- The Passage (UK, 1981, Devils and Angels 7”, Night & Day)
A more forcefully percussive re-recording of this bleak new wave classic, originally featured on their debut LP Pindrop. The original version was sung by founding member Dick Witts, while this version appears as the B-side of a 1981 7” and features Lizzy Johnson on vocals, her only recorded appearance with the band.

21. “Singing to French”- Indians in Moscow (UK, 1984, Indians In Moscow LP, Kennick Records)
A superb album cut from this cult new wave/synthpop act from Hull. The band achieved cult success in the UK with their singles “Naughty Miranda” and “Big Wheel” before splitting acrimoniously. Vocalist Adele Nozedar would briefly resurface in 1985 with The Fever Tree, featuring members of Japan and Stiff Little Fingers. Founding members Pete Riches and Stuart Walton reformed Indians In Moscow in 1998, featuring a male vocalist and a more techno-inspired sound.

22. “There Is No One”- Primary Colours (USA, 1985, Paint Love Blue 12”, After Hours Records)
This two-piece synthpop project released just one single, the infectious “Paint Love Blue.” This track offers a much moodier counterpoint to an otherwise club-centric single.

23. “Boring Sunday”- San Vito Dance (Italy, 1983, VA- St. Anthony’s Fire LP, Grillo Rekords)
Plucked from an extremely rare (and stellar) compilation of Italian post-punk and indie bands, this is the band’s only known release, fading further into obscurity. What’s left is a track featuring the perfect blend of gloomy string synths, rickety bass, and moody female vocals, not to mention an incredible sax solo!

24. “Words Never Said”- 17 Pygmies (USA, 1984, Jedda By the Sea LP, Resistance Records)
17 Pygmies existed as a vehicle for Philip Drucker (aka Jackson Del Rey) of Savage Republic, who have gone through several stylistic shifts and lineup changes over the years. The LA band proved to be incredibly prolific and influential, and their best-known track “Chameleon” was listed as one of the 100 greatest unknown techno songs, despite sharing more sonic similarity with Savage Republic and other Independent Project Records artists. Debbie Spinelli, who provides vocals on several 17 Pygmies records, was also active in Food and Shelter.

25. “Still, Forever”- Cry Of The Innocent (UK, 1982, The Haunting/Still, Forever 7”, Pagan Records)
The flip of this UK band’s debut single, sharing sonic territory with Situation Two artists from the era. It’s been noted that the band turned down an offer to release on Beggar’s Banquet, deciding to self-release this single on their own imprint instead. The band (minus vocalist Lee Jones) would release a second, more U2-esque single on a French label.

26. “She Likes Me”- Vita Noctis (Belgium, 1986, VA- Climax Production Presents, Climax Productions)
Stellar Belgian minimal synth, haunting DIY tape vibes from an otherwise prolific band. While the majority of their recordings feature early electronic instruments and childlike melodies to add an experimentally artistic and unsettling edge, this track was featured on a more club-centric release from Climax Productions, known primarily for early, edgier EBM and New Beat recordings. An all-inclusive Vita Noctis compilation was released in 2013 by Dark Entries records, and is well worth picking up.

27. “Party Mood” – Out On Blue Six (UK, 1981, Party Mood 7”, Hungry Rooms)
Fast-paced post-punk with an anarcho edge and sonic similarities to both Wire and Kleenex. Like many from the era, this band, who were favorites of John Peel, released one single and a handful of compilation tracks before fading into pseudo-obscurity.

28. “Som En Tiger” – Zon 6 (Sweden, 1983, Som En Tiger 7”, MNW)
A chaotic, yet incredibly infectious track featuring avant-garde sax, churning synths and arpeggiators that almost flirt with prog-rock excess, and driving NDW-inspired percussion. This band rose from the ashes of the equally obscure Elegi.

29. “Paper House”- Beautiful Pea Green Boat (UK, 1987, Obsessions LP, Mr. Slaughterback’s Records/Third Mind Records)
Third Mind duo, featuring powerful percussion and haunting ethereal vocals. The band would often re-record their material, aiming to create a more dancefloor-friendly sound out of their nervous, grinding durmstrang, but this particular track is a rare barn-burner, opening their debut record and closing this mix with a heavy dose of doom and gloom.

The post La Mystique Féminine Vol. 2 appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
The Harrow | “Feral Haze” video premiere https://post-punk.com/the-harrow-feral-haze-video-premiere/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:09:41 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=8723 [dropcap]Over[/dropcap] at Paste Magazine the other day, our New York Post-Punk comrades from The Harrow premiered the absolutely stunning video for Feral Haze, directed and animated by none other than Gooby Herms…you know, the…

The post The Harrow | “Feral Haze” video premiere appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
Paste Magazine the other day, our New York Post-Punk comrades from The Harrow premiered the absolutely stunning video for Feral Haze, directed and animated by none other than Gooby Herms…you know, the guy who worked the video for Dum Dum Girl’s Rimbaud Eyes from 2014’s Too True.

The song is killer, and the video is like a Camille Rose Garcia or other San Francisco based pop surrealist painting come to life.

To celebrate the release of our “Feral Haze” video, The Harrow are doing a giveaway contest on Instagram.

Rules and info here:

Pick up The Harrow’s debut full length Silhouettes, out now on [aufnahme + wiedergabe]

The post The Harrow | “Feral Haze” video premiere appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
The Harrow | “Feral Haze” Song Premiere https://post-punk.com/the-harrow-feral-haze-song-premiere/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:13:38 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=8070 White lights, dead gaze Black feet, feral haze Animals, we’re animals Animals, we’re animals “Feral Haze,” the second single off of the upcoming LP Silhouettes, is another dark journey into the deep waters…

The post The Harrow | “Feral Haze” Song Premiere appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>

White lights, dead gaze
Black feet, feral haze
Animals, we’re animals
Animals, we’re animals

“Feral Haze,” the second single off of the upcoming LP Silhouettes, is another dark journey into the deep waters of New York City post-punk band The Harrow. As a more uptempo track than their first single off the album, “Feral Haze” summons the 80s coldwave sounds they have become known for – accentuated by the drum machine – but also channel 90s shoegaze (à la Massive Attack, Curve, or My Bloody Valentine) in its Neptunian soundscape. The marriage between the dance floor-ready beat and the echoing guitar is addictive and is as sweet as a pop rock song, especially in the seductive spoken word breakdowns.  However, there is the ghost of melancholy that is woven within both the music and lyrics, a romantic sadness that adds depth to the track. “Feral Haze” is a cross-pollination of the band members’ influences that morphs into an untethered sound, a fresh and exciting song that leaves me anxious to hear Silhouettes in its entirety.


The “Feral Haze” music video is in production right now, directed and animated by Gooby Herms (Dum Dum Girls, Crocodiles). And luckily for all of us, the Silhouettes LP comes out on November 6th on the Berlin-based aufnahme+wiedergabe label, which has always proven to house excellent artists and releases. I wouldn’t expect anything less with The Harrow’s upcoming album and look forward to more unexpected couplings between genres and eras from the band.

The album release party will take place on November 11th with a show in Brooklyn alongside NYC post-punk staples Bootblacks, Shannon F (of Light Asylum) and Second Still.

The post The Harrow | “Feral Haze” Song Premiere appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
The Harrow | “Love Like Shadows” (video premiere) https://post-punk.com/the-harrow-love-like-shadows-video-premiere/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:45:14 +0000 http://www.post-punk.com/?p=7640 [dropcap]Yesterday [/dropcap] The Harrow debuted their promotional video for their lead single “Love Like Shadows” — a song from a 3-track single from which was released at the end of last month. “Love…

The post The Harrow | “Love Like Shadows” (video premiere) appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>
[dropcap]Yesterday [/dropcap] The Harrow debuted their promotional video for their lead single “Love Like Shadows” — a song from a 3-track single from which was released at the end of last month. “Love Like Shadows” will also be featured on the NYC band’s upcoming debut LP “Silhouettes”, which is due out on November 6th via [aufnahme + wiedergabe].

The B-sides on “Love Like Shadows” are two non-album exclusive tracks.

ORDER HERE

the-harrow-promo-2015-650x400

The post The Harrow | “Love Like Shadows” (video premiere) appeared first on Post-Punk.com.

]]>