Interview by Parisa Eshrati

Combining their hometown influence with the aesthetic of local haunted houses, Detroit stoner doom metal band Acid Witch has conjured up a theme of horror and fantasy for its music and performances. Ahead of their set at Northwest Terror Fest, we caught up with Acid Witch's frontman Slasher Dave in an email interview to see what's been brewin' in their cauldron. We discuss Halloween and Devil's Night memories, their latest Christmas horror EP,  and much more.

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

Hailing from the small midwestern town of Muscatine, grind-mathcore group Closet Witch released their debut self-titled album that is both as technical and precise as it intimate and personal. Ahead of their set at Northwest Terror Fest, we caught up with members of the band in this email interview to discuss the background, execution and thematic elements of the release.

Interview by Kurt B. Reighley

Idiosyncratic yet understated, the self-titled third solo album from Chris Cohen recalls '80s outliers like Microdisney and Young Marble Giants, even pre-fame Thomas Dolby, with its conversational singing style and hook-laden, thoughtful grooves. On the eve of his North American tour, Cohen talks underground film, Scottish folk songs, and why a whisper is sometimes louder than a scream.    

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

In their most recent release, Careful, Massachusetts-based synth pop duo Boy Harsher finds a ground between stability and fragility to deliver ethereal cinematic soundscapes. We speak to Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews in this email interview on exploring themes of escapism in order to recontextualize grief, inducing trance states through repetition, and more.

Interview by Parisa Eshrati

Upon meeting his wife and becoming a father, Cold Cave's Wesley Eisold fully surrendered himself to love. The shift in his personal life inspired his lyrics to bridge the gap from Cold Cave's previous themes of hopelessness and despair to acceptance and reconciliation of joy, all while staying rooted in the aloof, cold aesthetics of his music. In this interview, we discuss leaving behind the comforts of depression, evoking confidence through songwriting, and holding romanticized visions of love.