AERTEX

Originally the Washington DC trio of Chris Moore (Repulsion, Coke Bust, The Rememberables), Carson Cox (Merchandise, Death Index, etc), and Josephine Olivia (Blacksage, Vosh), AERTEX was built to explore an amalgam of influences that range from Bauhaus to early Ministry to Sisters of Mercy to latter day titans Nine Inch Nails. And while a wide reaching and generic term such as “synth pop” or “darkwave” could be applied to the effort in broad strokes, the drama, intensity and excellent songwriting evokes something much deeper, more sinister, and darkly beautiful. 

Vocalist, lyricist and front person Josephine Olivia is the musical centerpiece for AERTEX, mixing the dreamy and ethereal approach of Hope Sandoval or Alison Shaw (Cranes), the versatility of David Bowie, and the commanding power of greats like Siouxsie, Diamanda Galas or Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance). Olivia’s vocal sails above it all, presenting haunting melody after haunting melody in a dramatic and forceful manner that nods to voices from goth, dream pop, indie and elements of traditional pop music.  In the short period of time being a band they have already played shows with The Psychedelic Furs, Nitzer Ebb, Windhand, Boy Harsher, She Past Away, Gost, Twin Tribes, SRSQ, Unmaker and many others.