MUSIC/PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECTS
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 including live drums - first with Ashley Spungin, then Andy Patterson.
The live band was expanded into a trio in 2024 with Stephen Lynn Wright as a live/touring member, on lap steel, vocals, and guitar.
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 weaves together layers of lap steel, bass, drums, synthesizers and vocals. Insect Ark has 10 published LPs, EPs, cassettes and singles. The fourth full-length album, Raw Blood Singing, was released on June 7, 2024.
SWANS: bass, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
2023 - current: band member/touring/recording, in particular spending half of 2023 and half of 2024 on the road and the recording and release of 2023's "The Beggar" (Young God Records/Mute Records) and 2024/2025's new album "Birthing", as well as the live album "Live Rope", recorded on tour in 2024. I was also a member of Angels of Light, Michael Gira's interim Swans project from 2001-2004. I joined Swans in 2019, recording on 2020's "Leaving Meaning".
PROJECTS, 2022 - previous
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 from Sept 2021 - May 2022.
Collaborations: (Composing, Recording)
Magneto (Tim Wyskida/Dana Schechter)
DDK (Kristof Hahn/David Bryant/Dana Schechter)
ARCHIVED PROJECTS LIST - 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 including live drums - first with Ashley Spungin, then Andy Patterson.
The live band was expanded into a trio in 2024 with Stephen Lynn Wright as a live/touring member, on lap steel, vocals, and guitar.
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 weaves together layers of lap steel, bass, drums, synthesizers and vocals. Insect Ark has 10 published LPs, EPs, cassettes and singles. The fourth full-length album, Raw Blood Singing, was released on June 7, 2024.
SWANS: bass, lap steel guitar, keyboards, vocals
2023 - current: band member/touring/recording, in particular spending half of 2023 and half of 2024 on the road and the recording and release of 2023's "The Beggar" (Young God Records/Mute Records) and 2024/2025's new album "Birthing", as well as the live album "Live Rope", recorded on tour in 2024. I was also a member of Angels of Light, Michael Gira's interim Swans project from 2001-2004. I joined Swans in 2019, recording on 2020's "Leaving Meaning".
PROJECTS, 2022 - previous
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 from Sept 2021 - May 2022.
Collaborations: (Composing, Recording)
Magneto (Tim Wyskida/Dana Schechter)
DDK (Kristof Hahn/David Bryant/Dana Schechter)
ARCHIVED PROJECTS LIST - 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.