Experimental act Whaler released a new two-song EP out on Triple Eye Industries. The first track, “Lumpy’s Revenge”, incorporates droning guitar soundscapes against a bed of bright synths while the second track “Torture Roid” conjures a suspenseful, unsettling atmosphere with repetitive grunting sounds and industrial-adjacent textures. It’s the first we’ve heard from Whaler in some time, but “EP-SUX3” is a
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M.Ape is the ambient noise duo of Tron Jovi (also of Guerrilla Ghost) and Francisco Ramirez AKA Whaler. Their debut record is a collection of dense, prolonged soundscapes made from tape loops and pedals, balancing the improvisational noise textures from Whaler with the more structured studio production of Tron Jovi. It paints the scenario of sitting next to a malfunctioning
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Experimental noise project Whaler has a new EP out on Triple Eye Industries. Featuring two pieces, Francisco Ramirez centers droning guitars against cassette loops here. He captures an abrasive meditation that never gets too harsh but remains firm in density. Whaler has been releasing some of the most dystopian soundscapes out of Milwaukee’s experimental scene, and this release adds just
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Ambient-noise project Whaler’s latest track was created with the audio input silenced during recording. Therefore, the audio was only manipulated by visual cues. The result is an atmospheric drone with static zaps, sounding like a massive spaceship passing by you. Whaler continues his vast experimental palette of sound in a uniquely constructed way.
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Noise-drone project Whaler is out with another track this week. Featuring waves of baritone guitar and drone pedal, the tune feels like a harrowing venture on a boat through dark, unfriendly waters. As fuzzy static envelops the instrumentation in the second half, we are left with nothing but existential dread by the end. Whaler creates some of the most desolate
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Whaler delivers a new single-track project of ambient noise.
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The three tracks on the band’s EP are the result of a sixteen-year long journey for the band.
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