Tickets für MOONCULT & SILENT MASS 2x shoegaze/post-punk/psych from NYC 09.09.23 in Berlin, Schokoladen

Psychberg Affairs & Little League Shows are very proud to present these to amazing bands coming direct from NYC. 

Mooncult < NYC >

hi!!! I am the singer in Mooncult, my name is Raven Mystere. 

I started out in Echo Park, Los Angeles about six years ago in 2017. 

Having a band takes time I always heard that, but damn I guess it’s true. By 2018 I had the LA band that would last awhile. Phil Cobb, lead guitar; Mark Mallory, bass/keys; and David Davis (drums). David had previously played with Adam Ant which I was excited about. He played with us for awhile, but didn’t stay in the band, however he did meet his wife at a Mooncult show! Phil, Mark, and I continued on with Chris Mercado on the drums. We recorded the album with Dante White Aliano (Oozelles, Dante vs Zombies) there in the neighborhood. 

"There is no doubt that had BBC's John Peel been able to he would have played MOONCULT. That is because Mooncult deliver alternative sounds that deliver next level soundscapes on their debut, "Swallow Me Whole."

"Swallow Me Whole" opens with lead single "Grips the Air", and whether its the haunting ways of the music or the way Raven Mystere's Nico-esque vocals almost feel ethereal - its a captivating opener that encourages listeners there is so much more awaiting throughout. Songs like "Feeling Good" "Until We Say Never Again" and "Die Tonight" round out this record with indie notes that have a shoegaze hue."

Mooncult’s debut “Swallow Me Whole” came out in 2020. 

Obviously the pandemic messed so many things up. 

I moved to NYC, but I didn’t want to walk away from the project. So I was back to the drawing board and looking for members, but now the vision was sure. I’m happy to announce that now I’ve been in NYC and playing with the new Brooklyn Mooncult for over a year now. Theres Rajeev Ananda on lead guitar, Connor Doyle on bass/rhythm, and Tia Cestaro slaying on the drums. Things are starting to feel very electric. 

"...layers of shoegazey guitars barely dominated by Mystere's somber monochord croon, which sprawls during the catchy chorus."

After two years playing with the new lineup we’ve started recording our second album! The first single release will be 4/23/23!

Bandcamp:https://moonculttheband.bandcamp.com/

Silent Mass < NYC >

Silent Mass. The name itself evokes a sense of the ethereal, the otherworldly, a mass of sound that exists beyond our mortal realm – a sonic journey that takes you to the depths of melancholy, the height of introspection, and the outskirts of your own consciousness.Their sound, a blend of 90s alternative, post-punk, and shoegaze, is raw, intense, and at times, so overwhelming that you feel like you’re drowning in it. It transports you to places you’ve never been before, to feel things you’ve never felt, to see things you’ve never seen. Their haunting vocals, lush guitar lines, and primal percussive rhythms create a soundscape that’s both familiar and new.Silent Mass, in the twisted realm of creative endeavors, was originally known as AMMO. Emerging as a solitary pursuit in 2019 by Ammo in the sun-drenched city of Los Angeles. Her first single, a cover of “Total Recall” was released in 2020 on Dune Altar as part of a charity compilation entitled “Do You Feel That Way Too? A Tribute to Adrian Borland & The Sound.”As her demos began to take shape, Alex Posell, drummer of their previous band Black Flamingo, joined the project. They quickly fashioned two singles and built the foundation for a full-length album while isolating together until Posell’s abrupt move to New York City in May 2020.With Posell in New York City, Ammo put the finishing touches on two singles, “Rose + Crown” and “A Cold War City,” with the help of the audio engineer and guitarist, Robert Duncan.As 2021 arrived, Ammo and Duncan set their sights on following Posell to New York City to continue the project. Through a mutual friend, they met bassist Kevin LoBiondo and the quartet set out on a series of live performances with a new chapter of unfolding creativity.

Bandcamp:https://silentmassmusic.bandcamp.com/