ACTIVITY RELEASE NEW SINGLE "NUDE PRINCE"
DEBUT ALBUM 'UNMASK WHOEVER' OUT NEXT FRIDAY ON WESTERN VINYL
EAST COAST LIVE DATES POSTPONED
L-R: Travis Johnson, Jess Rees, Steve Levine, Zoë Browne | Photo By: Ebru Yildiz
"The edge of extinction, a future so wide, we can take your pulse, we can unmask whoever," drills Activity's vocalist Travis Johnson as the avant-four piece continue forth in their series of character studies of warped figures. "Nude Prince" pulsates with house-like drum patterns, slivers of kraut like guitar and lyrics
Activity gleefully discard the more weary connotations of indie rock through a natural and intelligent use of modern implements. Their debut album, Unmask Whoever forms a casually menacing framework for lyrical themes of paranoia, exposed character flaws, and the broader human capacity for growth when an ugly truth is laid bare.
Despite the recurrent aches of discontentment throughout Unmask Whoever, each track glows with radiant waves of catharsis manifesting itself in urgent tempos, glimmering guitar, and an atmosphere-forward mindset that enables Activity to subvert rock band orthodoxy. It comes as no surprise that when each member was asked about the highlights of their individual careers, they all pointed to this band as a joyful corner of their lives, a space within which they could flourish in the complement of their mutual abilities, and vent woes too great to tackle alone.
Formed just a year ago in NYC, vocalist/sampler operator Travis Johnson, drummer Steve Levine (both of Grooms), bassist Zoë Browne (of Field Mouse) and guitarist Jess Rees (of Russian Baths) came together to create a wholly new architecture under the guidance of engineer / producer Jeff Berner (of Psychic TV). Their debut sees its creators' abilities gel with one another to reach new levels of interplay and fruitful cooperation.
Unmask Whoever is out March 27 on Western Vinyl. For more info on rescheduled tour dates or to pre-order the album, go here.
Activity
Unmask Whoever
March 27, 2020
Western Vinyl
1 - In Motion
2 - Calls Your Name
3 - Spring (Low Life)
4 - Nude Prince
5 - Looming
6 - Earth Angel
7 - Heartbeats
8 - I Like the Boys
9 - Violent and Vivisect
10 - Auto Sad
Activity Live Dates:
04/03: Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right (Release Party) POSTPONED
04/16: Washington, DC - Rhizome POSTPONED
04/17: Richmond, VA - Fuzzy Cactus POSTPONED
04/18: Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb's POSTPONED
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