Live@LOT: LATHE OF HEAVEN / FUTURE FACES / VENT!L

LATHE OF HEAVEN (US)

Formed in 2021, Brooklyn based Lathe of Heaven delivers a powerful take on post-punk and new-wave, pushing the boundaries of both genres into an untouched realm of sonic abstraction. With melodic riffs, urgent rhythms and science-fiction themed lyrics, LoH carefully position themselves in the no-mans-land that ex- ists between beauty and dissonance, offering a unique sound as reminiscent of Finnish post-punkers Musta Paraati as they are to pop-pioneers A Flock of Seagulls. Though Lathe of Heaven features members of many noteworthy Brooklyn based projects including People’s Temple, Porvenir Oscuro, Pawns, Android, Hustler, and more, this roster of past and alternate musical endeavors exposes a diverse range of genre and skill sets which can only be understood as a departure from such influences, exploring a sound entirely of its own.

Lathe of Heaven released their debut full-length album Bound By Naked Skies in 2023. With careful consideration,…