We can picture Dax Pierson hunched over a desk surrounded by the guts of a machine, deep in thought, with wire clippers in one hand. As the circuit boards pile up around him he doesn’t waver from his mission. Eventually after days of encountering merely a cold facade, he discovers a beating heart. Harnessing both elements, Nerve Bumps (A Queer Divine Dissatisfaction), revels in glistening hard surfaces, and the soft underbelly of a world of electronica. There’s a detectable scent of love for the 80s, with the spirit of Flock Of Seagulls and Depeche Mode deep in the mix. It makes for a playful and engrossing experience when coupled with the scintillating drum programming and downtempo rivers of synths. This solo debut is underpinned by a brutal honesty: Pierson, a stalwart of the underground scene, who calls the East Bay, California, his home, is living as a quadriplegic. The fractured beats and dialogue of Snap and I Slay The Pain represent an everyday reality, and the desire to overcome each challenge with the power of creativity.
Apr 6, 2024
Sebastian Bischoff aka Son Of Buzzi takes us on a trip round Zurich stopping off at some very cool venues. EL LOKAL: For me, the first and therefore special music venue in Zurich is the El Lokal. When I moved to Zurich in 2010 it was my first port...
