Cold Cave
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Cold Cave is the experimental musical project of Wesley Eisold
based in New York City
and originating in Philadelphia and is described as "a collage of darkwave
, noise, and synth pop
". Eisold is the project's singer and songwriter, and is solely responsible for the band's direction though frequently collaborates with a small core of other musicians and artists.
, former vocalist of several hardcore
groups including American Nightmare/Give Up the Ghost
, Some Girls
, and XO Skeletons, and also the founder of publisher Heartworm Press
. The group represents his first venture into instrumentation. Though Cold Cave is a solo project, Eisold was soon joined live by Dominick Fernow of Prurient
.
After initial releases on Dais Records, Hospital Productions, What's Your Rupture?
, and Heartworm Press, the group is currently signed to Matador Records
. who re-released their debut LP, Love Comes Close on November 3, 2009.
Cold Cave was among the bands chosen by Matt Groening
to perform at the edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties
festival he curated in May 2010 in Minehead, England.
Wesley Eisold
Wesley Eisold is a musician, poet and author. He records music under the name Cold Cave and runs the publishing house Heartworm Press.-Biography:...
based in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and originating in Philadelphia and is described as "a collage of darkwave
Darkwave
Dark Wave or darkwave is a music genre that began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the popularity of New Wave and post-punk. Building on those basic principles, dark wave added dark, introspective lyrics and an undertone of sorrow for some bands...
, noise, and synth pop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
". Eisold is the project's singer and songwriter, and is solely responsible for the band's direction though frequently collaborates with a small core of other musicians and artists.
History
Cold Cave was founded by Wesley EisoldWesley Eisold
Wesley Eisold is a musician, poet and author. He records music under the name Cold Cave and runs the publishing house Heartworm Press.-Biography:...
, former vocalist of several hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
groups including American Nightmare/Give Up the Ghost
Give Up the Ghost
Give Up the Ghost was a hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts.-History:Give Up the Ghost was formed when Tim Cossar and Wesley Eisold met up with Azy Relph and Jesse Van Diest in 1998...
, Some Girls
Some Girls (California band)
Some Girls was a collective of musicians who came from different backgrounds and all who had established bands that pushed the limits of hardcore punk. Their musical style was a hybrid of mathcore, grindcore and noise rock.-History:...
, and XO Skeletons, and also the founder of publisher Heartworm Press
Heartworm Press
Heartworm Press is an independent publisher based in Philadelphia. It specializes in limited editions, mainly books by music-related artists.Founded in 2003 by musician Wesley Eisold, Heartworm started out with zines and cassettes, before graduating to fine-art book editions...
. The group represents his first venture into instrumentation. Though Cold Cave is a solo project, Eisold was soon joined live by Dominick Fernow of Prurient
Prurient
Prurient is the performing name of Ian Dominick Fernow. He has released material on numerous independent record labels, such as American Tapes, Hanson Records, RRRecords, Load Records, Troubleman Unlimited, Chrondritic Sound, Kitty Play Records, and his own label Hospital Productions...
.
After initial releases on Dais Records, Hospital Productions, What's Your Rupture?
What's Your Rupture?
What's Your Rupture? is a New York-based independent record label that specializes in small-run vinyl releases. The label gained recognition in 2005 with the release of Love Is All's Nine Times That Same Song and a 12" release of Giddy Stratospheres from The Long Blondes...
, and Heartworm Press, the group is currently signed to Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
. who re-released their debut LP, Love Comes Close on November 3, 2009.
Cold Cave was among the bands chosen by Matt Groening
Matt Groening
Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama....
to perform at the edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties
All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)
All Tomorrow's Parties is a music festival which takes place at Camber Sands holiday camp in East Sussex and Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead, Somerset, England....
festival he curated in May 2010 in Minehead, England.
Albums
- Love Comes Close (2009, Heartworm Press/Matador RecordsMatador RecordsMatador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
) - Cherish The Light Years (2011, Matador RecordsMatador RecordsMatador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
)
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Coma Potion" | |
| "The Trees Grew Emotions And Died" | Love Comes Close | |
| "Painted Nails" | ||
| 2009 | "Easel and Ruby" | |
| "The Laurels of Erotomania" | Love Comes Close | |
| "Death Comes Close" | ||
| 2010 | "Life Magazine" | Love Comes Close |
| 2011 | "The Great Pan Is Dead" | Cherish the Light Years |
Other Releases
- Electronic Dreams (2009, cassette, Heartworm Press/What's Your Rupture?What's Your Rupture?What's Your Rupture? is a New York-based independent record label that specializes in small-run vinyl releases. The label gained recognition in 2005 with the release of Love Is All's Nine Times That Same Song and a 12" release of Giddy Stratospheres from The Long Blondes...
) - Cremations (2009, compilation, Hospital Productions)
- Prurient Split - Stars Explode (2009, cassette/12", Hospital Productions)
- New Morale Leadership (2010, cassette, Hospital Productions)