MUSIC/PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECTS, 2023
INSECT ARK: composer, bass, lap steel, electronics, synths
Insect Ark is currently myself and drummer Tim Wyskida. The band was started as a solo project; I recorded, wrote and toured alone for the first 4 years before developing into a duo - first with drummer Ashley Spungin, then with drummer Andy Patterson. As an experimental "ambient-noise-metal' project, equally inspired by horror film soundtracks, metal, psych, and classical composers, the hallucinogenic and exploratory nature of the music together weaves elements of psych, melody, noise and doom metal. Insect Ark has 10 published LPs, EPs, cassettes and singles released. The band's fourth full-length will be released in spring 2024.
SWANS: bass, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
2023 touring worldwide, and recording on 2023 release of "The Beggar" (Young God Records/Mute Records). I was a member of Angels of Light, Michael Gira's interim Swans project from 2001-2004; I joined Swans as a band member in 2019, recording on 2020's "Leaving Meaning".
PROJECTS, 2022
Volkstheater Vienna: composition, bass, lap steel, electronics, synths
I co-wrote the original music score for the play "Der Politiker" (Dir: Kay Voges/written by Wolfram Lotz) and was a live performer, alongside Volkstheater Musical Director/collaborator Paul Wallfisch. The show ran from Sept 2021 until May 2022.
Collaborations: (Composing, Recording)
Magneto (Tim Wyskida/Dana Schechter)
Untitled (Josh Graham/Dana Schechter)
DDK (Kristof Hahn/David Bryant/Dana Schechter)
ARCHIVED PROJECTS LIST
Projects A-Z // Tours, Recordings, Live/Guest Collaborations:
American Music Club - bass
Angels of Light (M. Gira/Swans) - bass, piano, vocals
April March - bass, vocals
Arabrot - lap steel guitar
Bee and Flower - bass, vocals, keyboards
Bertrand Burgalat - bass
Botanica - bass, vocals
ExCop - bass
FYRN - bass
Gifthorse - bass
Gnaw - lap steel guitar, bass
Gnod - lap steel guitar
Insect Ark - bass, lap steel guitar, programming, synths
IIVII - lap steel guitar
JG Thirlwell - lap steel guitar
Keren Ann - bass
Locrian - lap steel guitar
Oranssi Pazuzu - lap steel guitar
Swans - bass, lap steel guitar, keyboards
Tarnation - bass
Thor & Friends - bass
Toby Dammit - bass, keyboards
Wrekmeister Harmonies - lap steel guitar
Zeal & Ardor - bass
Quick Links:
> ABOUT
> PROJECTS
> PERFORMANCES + PUBLISHED WORKS
> DISCOGRAPHY
> AUDIO EXAMPLES
> FILM SCORING WORK
> INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS (Music + Visuals)
For info on my Animation work, please check out the Animation/About Page.
INSECT ARK: composer, bass, lap steel, electronics, synths
Insect Ark is currently myself and drummer Tim Wyskida. The band was started as a solo project; I recorded, wrote and toured alone for the first 4 years before developing into a duo - first with drummer Ashley Spungin, then with drummer Andy Patterson. As an experimental "ambient-noise-metal' project, equally inspired by horror film soundtracks, metal, psych, and classical composers, the hallucinogenic and exploratory nature of the music together weaves elements of psych, melody, noise and doom metal. Insect Ark has 10 published LPs, EPs, cassettes and singles released. The band's fourth full-length will be released in spring 2024.
SWANS: bass, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
2023 touring worldwide, and recording on 2023 release of "The Beggar" (Young God Records/Mute Records). I was a member of Angels of Light, Michael Gira's interim Swans project from 2001-2004; I joined Swans as a band member in 2019, recording on 2020's "Leaving Meaning".
PROJECTS, 2022
Volkstheater Vienna: composition, bass, lap steel, electronics, synths
I co-wrote the original music score for the play "Der Politiker" (Dir: Kay Voges/written by Wolfram Lotz) and was a live performer, alongside Volkstheater Musical Director/collaborator Paul Wallfisch. The show ran from Sept 2021 until May 2022.
Collaborations: (Composing, Recording)
Magneto (Tim Wyskida/Dana Schechter)
Untitled (Josh Graham/Dana Schechter)
DDK (Kristof Hahn/David Bryant/Dana Schechter)
ARCHIVED PROJECTS LIST
Projects A-Z // Tours, Recordings, Live/Guest Collaborations:
American Music Club - bass
Angels of Light (M. Gira/Swans) - bass, piano, vocals
April March - bass, vocals
Arabrot - lap steel guitar
Bee and Flower - bass, vocals, keyboards
Bertrand Burgalat - bass
Botanica - bass, vocals
ExCop - bass
FYRN - bass
Gifthorse - bass
Gnaw - lap steel guitar, bass
Gnod - lap steel guitar
Insect Ark - bass, lap steel guitar, programming, synths
IIVII - lap steel guitar
JG Thirlwell - lap steel guitar
Keren Ann - bass
Locrian - lap steel guitar
Oranssi Pazuzu - lap steel guitar
Swans - bass, lap steel guitar, keyboards
Tarnation - bass
Thor & Friends - bass
Toby Dammit - bass, keyboards
Wrekmeister Harmonies - lap steel guitar
Zeal & Ardor - bass
Quick Links:
> ABOUT
> PROJECTS
> PERFORMANCES + PUBLISHED WORKS
> DISCOGRAPHY
> AUDIO EXAMPLES
> FILM SCORING WORK
> INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS (Music + Visuals)
For info on my Animation work, please check out the Animation/About Page.