Enon

”I started playing in bands as a freshman in high school, and since some of the lyrics on Rabbit Rabbit relayed my early connections with music, it felt appropriate to dive into the 20-year nostalgia cycle and channel my heroes from that time.”

This week in Indie Basement: The Auteurs, Metronomy, SAVAK, Ride’s Andy Bell, Langkamer, and more.

Lake Ruth, the trio featuring members of Enon, The New Lines, and The Eighteenth Day of May, draw influence from from baroque psychedelia, ’60s film soundtracks, Serge Gainsbourg and motoroik krautrock, for a pristine, groovy, retro-futuristic pop sound.

Members of The Wrens, The Dismemberment Plan, Hole, Chrome Cranks, and more came out for a very special evening.

Fans of Stereolab, Broadcast and ’60s baroque psych will surely dig Lake Ruth’s haunting, gorgeous debut LP.

New indie rock “superduo” Vertical Scratchers (aka John Schmersal of Brainiac/Enon and Christian Beauileu of Triclops!/Anywhere) are about to put out their debut LP, Daughter of Everything, on February 25 via Merge, and they’ve just announced a tour in support of that album…

Vertical Scratchers is the new project of John Schmersal (of ’90s noise rockers Brainiac and founder of the tamer but still rockin’ Enon) and Christian Beaulieu (of Triclops…

In summer 2008, drummer Matt Schulz announced that he would be leaving Enon to pursue other interests. Afterwards he joined Holy Fuck as a touring member…

Cheeky B*stard Presents Artist Now – Live Music Showcase @ Hiro Ballroom in NYC Featuring Enon – Live Men Women & Children – Live Blonde Acid Cult – Live with special guest DJs, Open Bar and more Free with RSVP to ny@metromix…

DOWNLOAD: Deerhoof – Kidz are so small (MP3) Tickets are on sale for my CMJ showcase (Oct 16th @ Bowery Ballroom). Kill Rock Stars is holding their CMJ showcase at the Gramercy Theater in NYC on October 17th…