“Grid Lock” is a collection of guitar-based jams from label-founders Dylan Howe and Matthew Pepitone under their fruitful Julius Theory moniker. Almost ambient Americana, the album references shoegaze, noise, drone and even black metal in its varied tones and textures.
Five compositions born out of in-person and virtual collabs, the bulk was recorded live in late 2023 with Howe improvising electric guitar while Pepitone handled realtime effects processing and recording. Additional post-processing and samples were provided by both artists remotely throughout the following year.
Modulating feedback networks and haunting cassette samples collide beneath a Country sky, fizzing into the atmosphere to form perhaps JT’s most outrĆ© album yet. RIYL Jon Collin & Demdike Stare, Fennesz, or Jonny Nash & Suzanne Kraft’s more experimental long-form offerings.
*Please note that the full 36 minute album is available strictly via Cassette purchase; only short snippets of each song appear here digitally on Bandcamp for preview purposes, to encourage purchasing and listening of the full album on the intended cassette format* Out now on Pearsoll Peak.
Purchase Cassette: Julius Theory – Grid Lock
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