Assemblage 23

While listening to VNV Nation I came across an album called Failure by Assemblage 23. A small industrial band with some wicked beats and poetic lyrics, for me it was like the first time I listened to New Order's Substance all the way through.

The simplicity of the synth creates an old school sound mixed with rhythm that are unique, creating a truly original sound that reflects the Industrial genre of the early 90's. The lyrics (most if not all) are deep, though uplifting in some songs, but not upbeat in the traditional way that most popular music is.

Assemblage 23(AKA: A23) is the brainchild Tom Shear, a musician that dabbled in Punk and Pop in the 80's that went into the Industrial scene after hearing some tracks from an opening act at a Depeche Mode concert. Tom Shear writes, plays, and records everything. On stage he preforms along side a few musicians.

A23 will kickoff it's tour in the states in Seattle, Washington on March 29th. The full tour schedule is posted on A23's website.

http://assemblage23.com