Birthed in Cleveland and refined in Brooklyn, Hearts of Darknesses is the perpetual rabble-rouser, the academic electronic composer, and the slacker eternal, all viewed through glasses broken underfoot on the dancefloor.
During the support of 'Music for Drunk Driving' (Schematic/Asphodel) and a host of compilation appearances, HOD and its fairy godfather Frank Musarra terrorized audiences by exploiting the possibilities of running around naked in basements and galleries, MP3 player in one hand, microphone in the other. As the bruises healed and the scabs peeled, Musarra spent the interim years refining his craft and supplying remixes for a range of artists like Of Montreal, Tokyo Police Club, Simian Mobile Disco, and the entire Thrill Jockey roster alongside Girl Talk's Gregg Gillis, as one half of Trey Told 'Em.
With the release of the new 'Shit Fan Punx Get Busted' on Deleted Art, Hearts of Darknesses sketch new dimensions to the potential of electro-grunge. Hot off the heels of stints with Girl Talk, Skeletons, and Lemonade, Frank Musarra and his live band bring to mind the glory days of Brainiac, Six Finger Satellite and early Liars, back when dance-punk actually had a bit more punk going for it. 'Shit Fan Punx Get Busted' bridges the gap between the meticulously tweaked electronic sounds of Musarra and Gillis' remixes and the good old fashioned rock'n'roll songwriting of Nirvana and the bands Musarra grew up listening to. The emphasis on catchy basslines and powerful primitive drumming provides a nice platform for Musarra's wildman vocals and scuzzy grunge guitarwork. While they may now forgo the in-your-face abuse of their old days, Hearts Of Darknesses both excel in stuck-in-your-brain melodies and revel in what-the-fuck experimentation.
Also available on vinyl thru Deleted Art
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