Recording: Uxvae

Artist: Uxvae

Song: unknown^*

Recorded at The Baby G, August 9, 2018.

Uxvae - unknown

Nominally a "punk" presenter, Not Dead Yet is best known for its namesake festival, but its year-round programming is also noted for fostering positive community vibes. As this drone dream of a show indicated, they're also willing to stretch out, musically, and it was a thrill to see a healthy and mixed crowd out for a night of zero-bpm hovering. Bryan Bray would probably be familiar to the NDY crowd for his other projects (especially Gates' doom-y side) but this newer duo with Marty Adem, heavy on, er, heavy atmospherics fit right into the night's flow. Dramatic whispers and soaring e-bow lines cut through the dronefog, and in presenting just three long pieces, the pair managed to deliver the most focused set that I'd yet caught. Still made me feel like I was out later than I should be in a dark forest, though.

[Uxvae will be performing next week (Tuesday, October 2nd) at Track Could Bend, alongside The Velvet Crystals and Jakob Rehlinger at Wenona Lodge.]

^* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!