Dead Machines
Dead Machines are an improvising duo from Ypsilanti, MI, that utilize rewired electronics, homemade reed instruments, and metal percussion to create hazy post-psychedelic landscapes. Husband and wife John Olson, who also plays in Wolf Eyes, and Tovah O'Rourke, who is also one of the minds behind the Polyamory imprint, formed the group in 2003. They released a spate of limited CDs and tapes before Ecstatic Peace released the vinyl-only Human Brain Wasting Syndrome in 2004. Their first widely available CD, Futures, was released by Troubleman in 2005. ~ Wa...[more]
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Dead Machines is John Olsen from Wolf Eyes and his wife Tova O'Rourke from Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice. They're known for their handmade electronics and tape manipulation played at blistering volumes, and as one of the first "couples" noise projects. This release contains two squirming heaps of drone and moan that capture sounds from the ocean floor to the molten core of the earth to the unexplored corners of the galaxy. Trademark cover art by Olsen. Limited to 500 copies.
CD $10.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Michigan heavy domestic-electronic couple Dead Machines always create records that confuse and intrigue. They are the forefathers of broken gear / appliance / wind instrument basement jamming and have their niche dug deep. Invasion exists on the borders of existence- room ambiance is present, but the sounds are totally alien. Twisting mixer feedback and found sound source into a twisted collage of life outside the "Pod": harsh and awakening, but at times giving way to the trance of the [ read more ]
LP $14.99
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Insound LP+MP3! Purchase the vinyl format of Futures and you'll receive a link to download the MP3s for free immediately after check-out! VINYL FORMAT. Dead Machines is John Olsen from Wolf Eyes and his wife Tova O'Rourke from Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice. They're known for their handmade electronics and tape manipulation played at blistering volumes, and as one of the first "couples" noise projects. This release contains two squirming heaps of drone and moan that capture sound [ read more ]
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Dead Machines is John Olsen from Wolf Eyes and his wife Tova O'Rourke from Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice. They're known for their handmade electronics and tape manipulation played at blistering volumes, and as one of the first 'couples' noise projects. This release contains two squirming heaps of drone and moan that capture sounds from the ocean floor to the molten core of the earth to the unexplored corners of the galaxy. Trademark cover art by Olsen. Limited to 500 copies.
MP3 $4.50
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