KHR signs string machine, “death of the neon” streaming now, in stores 1/17/20
We are thrilled to announce that Pittsburgh, PA’s String Machine has joined the KHR family!
Originally a solo project, David Beck enlisted a number of friends to help him see his vision through. Soon enough those musicians shared his vision, and String Machine grew into a collective, shared project. They released Threads from the Youth Fossil in 2017. A beautiful debut, really, but perhaps it’s best to speak of this album, Death of the Neon, as their collective debut. Their first conscious effort to make an album as a band, it came with a lengthy period of having to discover how to creatively work as a unit of seven people. After a busy stretch of playing countless shows and embarking on mini-tours, they self-isolated into their rural Saxonburg home studio, remaining reclusive until they had an album they were collectively happy with.
Through the strength of seven incredibly talented individuals, Death of the Neon experiments with layers of musicality, emotionality, fragility, and an inimitable ability to render avant-garde imagery into relatable terms. The listener feels empowered, yet invited into the band’s personal vulnerabilities. It would be easy enough to make an attempt at some pointless term of categorization: psychedelic folk, indie rock, post-folk, or if this were the 90s they would probably be dumped into that “alternative” catch-all. But to experience String Machine, either live or on Death of the Neon, is to enter a unique musical world, a world where a wall of sound provides joy while wondering if joy is possible, lays bare the musicians’ wounds while soothing yours, and gives us something synesthetic – these aren’t just songs for your ears; they will resonate throughout your entire body."
Death of the Neon will be out on vinyl for the first time on January 17, 2020. Pre-orders are available now via our e-store. You can also stream the entire album now on your preferred digital service.
You can catch String Machine on tour next month with Mandancing:
1/16/20 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project
1/17/20 Cleveland, OH @ CODA
1/18/20 Cincinatti, OH @ Northside Tavern
1/19/20 Louisville, KY @ Saint Cat
1/20/20 Nashville, TN @ The East Room
1/21/20 Atlanta, GA @ Mac's Basement
1/22/20 Boone, NC @ The Burrow
1/24/20 New Brunswick, NJ @ Mum's House
1/25/20 Philadelphia, PA @ The Pharmacy
