Started in 2010 as the solo project of multi-instrumentalist/filmaker Dean Tzenos, Toronto’s Odonis Odonis have quickly become a staple of the industrial scene, thanks to a series of records that, although featuring in full display the genre’s signature, clangy noisiness, never lack in the production department, often offering also a melodic component inherited from drone rock of bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain and Depeche Mode. Their 2016 album ‘Port Plague’ represents a rather obvious change in the band’s sonic trajectory, delivering a sound that removes almost entirely the previously dominant distorted guitar component, relying instead more consistently on synths and samples. The band has a local show scheduled at The Velvet Underground on June 24th, after which they’ll embark on a three week North American and European tour.

Check out Delicious Audio’s Feature about Odonis Odonis gear used in ‘Post Plague.’

Bellingham, WA transplant Devin Kain (now based in NYC) also goes by the moniker DOZER because of his fierce production prowess – as heard on tracks by Grayskul and My Dad Bruce. Stepping up to the mic after a significant hiatus, he has been releasing a string of singles via his soundcloud page since February. “Love Letters” follows a narrative told from a collection of letters written by star-crossed lovers and discovered by the MC in the pages of a Shakespeare book in the library. Its Mediterranean scales and orchestration speak to the fabric of the tale. It’s dusty and sepia and lovely. It’s also a free download – for now. – BrokeMc