It’s a crazy time for chronically online queer youths. Not only is Machine Girl hitting the stage at Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre Nov 8, but they’ll be accompanied by iconic and much-beloved egg punk outfit Snooper and alt-tronic Kill Alters.
If you’re somehow out of the loop, here’s what you need to know:
Machine Girl
New York-based alternative electronic duo Machine Girl has maintained a chokehold in the breakcore and “internet music” scenes for several years now.
With a distinct brand of punk-infused electronic noise, Machine Girl’s discography flirts with caustic edges and ebullient, danceable beats. Albums like “...BECAUSE IM YOUNG ARROGANT AND HATE EVERYTHING YOU STAND FOR” and “WLFGRL+” emphasize the band’s energetic, eclectic sound.
Machine Girl’s newest album, “MG Ultra,” is a much-awaited revisit of the band’s aesthesis, and will likely make up a large chunk of their setlist.
For more info, check out Juno’s write-up.
Snooper
Winning my heart with their penchant for paper mache, Snooper is delightfully silly.
Hailing from Nashville, these colorful egg-punkers pride themselves on wild, high-energy performances and their iconic insect mascot.
Snooper’s music is like the headrush after downing a drink, mind-melding, sensory and distorted. Music ideal for scuttling around like a bug.
Kill Alters
Crashing electronic band Kill Alters is an experimental, archival project lead by Bonnie Baxter. Dark, obscure and pulsating like a diseased heart, the group’s music is an acquired taste a la Throbbing Gristle and/or Xiu Xiu.
I’m interested in seeing how the group’s work translates into live performance.
Final Thoughts
Though I anticipate the Lincoln Theatre will transform into a veritable onion patch, I’m eager to experience certain death (and dehydration) amid a frenzy of Tripp pants, studded wrist bracelets and dyed hair.
