Altered Zones

Soft Encounters is a band whose members include Luke Fasano (Yeasayer, Ex Models) and Zach Lerhoff (The Seconds, Ex Models). Their rhythmic, distortion-heavy brand of guitar-driven noise has a supernatural air, but does not belong in the House of Witch. The vox, which are in an indeterminable language, sound like eerie chant straight out of Rosemary's Baby. The "Professional Seamen" video, which was directed by Scott Geiber, adds to this occult vibe with shaky video distortions, rays of light that seem of another realm, and shocking contortions of the human body. Don't be surprised if you feel yourself levitating after watching this video several times. --Samantha Cornwell, Visitation Rites

Soft Encounters’ One Sider 10″ is out now on Monofonous Press