Rising from the stark crop of US underground acts reshaping the American Deathrock and UK post-punk aesthetic, Atlanta-based stalwarts En†er†ainmen† continue to deliver a raw, bleak, and biting sound. Their music brings stark darkness drenched in glammed-up desperation and fractured grooves, a welcome contrast to the age of laptop bedsitters mimicking algorithmic gothic moves.
The lineup features Trey Ehart handling vocals, guitar, bass, and synth; Bari Donovan pounding the drums and percussion; Jim Groff working the synth; and Henry Jack holding down the bass. Together, they conjure a sound that’s as sharp as a switchblade and as bleak as a rainy night in a seedy part of town. En†er†ainmen† is here to remind you that the underground is alive and kicking, even if it’s wearing a tattered leather jacket and a sneer that could cut glass.
The Horror I & II EPs and the singles that came before were penned in isolation by Trey Ehart in 2022, scribbled late at night in various condos and rehearsal spaces around Atlanta. Built on backing tracks laid down by the band pre-Covid, these songs were initially meant as demos before heading to the studio to remix and re-record with Atlanta producer Kristopher Sampson.
These tracks carry a hazy, atonal aesthetic and tackle themes of dislocation, lust, desire, loneliness, and separation. They filter these themes through a lens of fetishized romanticism and romantic fetishism. This is music for 3 A.M., for those hovering outside windows, smearing blood on glass, and playing the part of a voyeur looking in.
En†er†ainmen† serves up a blend of raw emotion and eerie allure, perfect for anyone who finds comfort in the shadows and thrives on the thrill of the unknown.
Limited to 200 copies, the Horror LP bundles the Horror I & II EPs with the 2021-22 singles “Maggot Church” and “Voyeur” (CD only), all remastered and repackaged by Stickfigure Records (LP) and Batcave Records (CD).
The CD throws in some seasoning with remixes by Subvon (Tom Ashton, March Violets), INHALT (Matia Simovich), Delphine Coma, and Matt McJunkins (Poppy, Puscifer, Beta Band). It’s a collector’s item for those who appreciate the darker side of the dial.
En†er†ainmen† serves up this sinister selection with a sly grin, ensuring fans get their fill of eerie elegance and haunting harmonies. It’s music that’s as sharp as a stiletto and twice as stylish, perfect for those late-night escapades where shadows dance and whispers linger.
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