There are a few states that are currently producing an unexpected surge in kick ass dark music. Colorado springs to mind, every time I look into the scene there I find new exciting bands. A second is Georgia. With bands like Vision Video and Tears For the Dying leading the charge the scene seems to be fertile ground for modern dark scene music. I recently did an interview with Now After Nothing which will be releasing soon. Matt Spatial is bringing a frantic urban decay sound with punk rock tinge of Warsaw and Public Image Limited. Orange molten guitar solos and cavernous bass lines ride the line between nostalgia and contemporary. No matter how complicated and dark each song gets, you can never shake the frothing punk energy.
https://nowafternothing.bandcamp.com/album/artificial-ambivalence
Matt Spatial : Vocals, Guitars, Bass Guitars, Synths and Programming
Michael Allen : Drums
Written, recorded, and produced by Matt Spatial
Mixed by Carl Glanville
Mastered by John Davis and Felix Davis
Additional Guitars by Mark Gemini Thwaite (1,5)
Additional Vocals by Simone Elise (6)
Favorite Tracks:
Fixation Fantasy – This one growls hard and mean right out of the gate. Then contrasts with this lovely chime sounds and Matt’s vocals take on a grungy Lane Staley quality. Another comparison are the poetic imagery that remind me a bit of Dirt. “You’re lost with every turn
A giving tree of indignity
Now welcome to the world anew
And take a look around
You’ll find a way unfound
Now welcome to the world anew yet again”
Dare – This is what I call a Soundtrack song. Conjures such a great image of cool people doing cool stuff that feels like perfect background music to a film or show. Matt’s vocal’s are smooth and dripping with effortless confidence. The drums here really create constant motion. Absolute banger.
Really excited to post the interview I did with Matt and see what the future holds for Now After Nothing.