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Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2021

Words: Loren • December 4, 2021

Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2021
Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2021

Keith & Nathaniel (Gaawk)

What are your top five albums that were released in 2021? (In order 1-5)

Keith (bass): 

  1. Portrayal Of Guilt - Christfucker
  2. Jarhead Fertilizer - Product of my Environment 
  3. Cerebral Rot - Excretion of Mortality
  4. Actors - Acts Of Worship
  5. The Body and Big Brave - Leaving None But Small Birds

Nathaniel (drums):

  1. Worm - Foreverglade
  2. Cerebral Rot - Excretion of Mortality 
  3. Jarhead Fertilizer - Product of My Environment 
  4. SPY - Habitual Offender
  5. Genocide Pact - Genocide Pact

What band did you discover in 2021 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? What made them significant?

Keith (bass): I knew the name for years but finally checked out Swans this year and have really been into it. They demand patient listening.

Nick (guitar): I really got into Blood Incantation. Their branding is super sick and I think it took me a few times of seeing their artwork before I really decided to dive into it. 

How will you remember 2021? (In terms of music)

Nick (guitar): I think 2021 was really a frenzy to get all my covid quarantine projects/compositions/films actually on the ground and running.

What can we look forward to from you in 2022?

Keith (bass): Some new music videos and potentially starting work on first full-length.

What records are you looking forward to most in 2022?

Keith (bass): Really looking forward to the upcoming Chat Pile album. 

What went through your head the first time you played live in 2021 after the delay? (If you haven’t -- what do you anticipate when you hit that point?)

Keith (bass): I threw up several times from the anxiety but once on stage felt right at home again.

Nick (guitar): "Wow, it's much easier playing live if you haven't been drinking." 

Keith & Nathaniel – social media links

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Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2021
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  2. Abby Vigderman (Ramona)
  3. Billy Liar
  4. Charlie Continental (aka Chuck Coffey) (Snappy Little Numbers/SPELLS)
  5. Chris (Talk Show Host)
  6. Cory von Bohlen (Halo of Flies Records)
  7. Darron Hemann (DC-Jam Records -president)
  8. Daryl (The Bollweevils)
  9. Eli Hansen (Real Numbers)
  10. Frank Turner
  11. Gordon Withers
  12. Jiffy Marx (Jiffy Marx/Autogramm/Night Court)
  13. John (Heart & Lung)
  14. Jordan Moten (Kharma - vocals)
  15. Keith & Nathaniel (Gaawk)
  16. Mark Telfian (Under Attack)
  17. Mat (Filth Is Eternal)
  18. Matt Burns - guitar/vocals (Debt Neglector)
  19. Nick Hertzberg (Wet Cassettes)
  20. Noah Green (The Pretty Flowers)
  21. Rorik Brooks (Cloud Rat)
  22. Ryan & Joe (Trifles)
  23. Stud Count
  24. Sucker Punch
  25. Sydney Christensen (Kill Rock Stars)
  26. Terence Hannum (Locrian/Axebreaker/The Holy Circle/Mother Of Sighs)
  27. Ty Vaughn (Broadway Calls (guitar/vocals))
  28. Vique Martin (Pirates Press Records)
  29. Will Butler (To Live A Lie Records)

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