xor ~ Present Tense

Inspired by the writings of Mark Fisher, Present Tense is about “mourning an imagined future.”  xor (Asheville, North Carolina’s Matthew Boman) cites “old space age photos” as a prime example, lamenting that “there used to be so much optimism about what humans were

Errorgrid ~ .XOR

The future of instrumental industrial music continues to be safe in the hands of the Errorgrid imprint.  .XOR unites five artists for a compilation that investigates what it means to hold on to one’s humanity in the face of technology and dehumanization:

XOR ~ Moss and Mud

We’ve been following the rebuilding efforts of Asheville, North Carolina, home of Burial Beer / VISUALS Wine, since the devastation of Hurricane Helene on September 28.  The Ritual of Senses series will be returning on February 7, but in the meantime, Asheville’s XOR (now

xor ~ May The Forest Outlive Us

One of our favorite labels has returned from a brief hiatus just in time for the changing of the seasons!  As a refresher, on every Solstice Day, the aptly-titled Ceremony of Seasons pairs a new wine with a new album