Douglas Martin (@theedouglasmartini ) returns with Douglas Martin's Dirty Shoes and a deep dive Memphis' own synth-punk band Optic Sink. Out now on powmag.net
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RELENTLESS METAMORPHOSIS: An Original Score for the Films of Maya Deren is out, digitally, TODAY followed by pre-order records shipping by May 11 & available in stores May 29.
Itās been quite the wild ride ā only involving Dig! since, like, last October! Massive thanks to @opticsink for taking us along and making it happen throughout a steady clip of ambitious deadlines!
Weāll be sharing more footage and reflections from the bandās truly awesome record release show, live-score performance, last month in Richmond, VA at @studiotwothree Meanwhile check out their video for āMeshes of the Afternoonā and DIY your own screening this weekend! MAYA DEREN FOREVER
Memphisā own synth-punk baddies, @opticsink , performed a hypnotic set that was chock full of tunes from their new (and absolutely stellar) album, Lucky Number. The perfect Saturday afternoon soundtrack on the Bud Light Stage.
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Tune in to @wyxr_memphis TONIGHT at 7pm for a special episode of Benās show āDo You Believeā feat. Keith! Theyāre going to play records they got on our recent tour š WYXR.org or 91.7fm
Iām proud to report that Iām the inaugural member of the BURN IT DOWN FIVE TIMERS CLUB! š„ total honor to have played on @natethek ās excellent @wfmu show 5 times and Iām beyond thrilled to have received this unreal patch by @laura_nope ! Tune in TONIGHT at 9pm EST on WFMU to celebrate with me and to hear a live set we recorded while we were in town!
Memphis trio Optic Sink performing "Construction" from their 2025 album Lucky Number last night at DC9 opening for @sexxfaces
Natalie from Optic Sink used to be in NOTS. Do you remember NOTS? I saw them play a show at Comet with Hothead back in October 2016 where they played their song "Rat King" as a lead-in to a cover of Daniel Miller's (aka The Normal) "T.V.O.D." and it was a wild and memorable time
OPTIC SINK are circling Richmond this week before their Relentless Metamorphosis record release events commence, first, this Thursday at STUDIO TWO THREE for a live score screening of the short films of MAYA DEREN presented with HARD LIGHT CINEMA and benefiting S23!
On Friday the bandās Lucky Number tour continues down the road at COBRA CABANA, joined by JACKY COUGAR & THE VAMPYRES FROM AFRICA, VISTING HOUR & OUTER WORLD (duo). Limited edition white label 12ās will be on hand ahead of its wider April 24 street date. Individual & bundle tickets available now
Weāre in NYC! Ben DJs tonight at @troostnyc with @mystical_disco & we play a show tomorrow night at @night_club_101 with @cscleaners & @vangothrocks ! See you out there āļø
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Photos 1&3 by Natalie. Photo 2 by Tamra Scott
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