Seances

Milwaukee, WI

RIYL: The Cure, The Chameleons, Joy Division, Placebo, Gary Numan and Sad Lovers & Giants.

SEANCES, A basement new wave collective conjuring charming post-punk anthems from Milwaukee, WI. Featuring current and past members of Fight Dice, Tigernite, Devils Teeth and Faux Fiction.

“Seances was wholly inspired by seeing The Chameleons perform at Turner Hall last October 4, 2023. As a fellow bass player, something clicked as I watched Mark Burgess front his band. I wrote an outline for the whole record on bass only a few hours after getting home from the show. Seances is a love letter to discovering new wave music that inspired my bass playing, heroes like Peter Hook, Mark Burgess and Simon Gallup. In turn it has allowed me to discover new approaches to writing music and sonically take risks.” – Eric Arsnow

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Release Reviews

TEI-107: Power is a Phantom

The themes of Power Is a Phantom extend beyond nostalgia, delving into acceptance, connection, and perseverance.

Karol Kamiński, idioteq.com

“Forgiveness” is a peppy and angular post-punk jam that evokes elements of Joy Division and The Cure with an anthemic twist.

Tyler Maas, MilwaukeeRecord.com

...deliciously dark yet danceable debut... This debut album from Seances is a wonderful love song to early new-wave and post-punk bands like The Chameleons and Joy Division. Power is a Phantom will make you want to buy a pack of Clove cigarettes, dye your hair black, and dance till six in the morning. 4 out of 5 stars.

New Noise Magazine

TEI-105: Fade

A haunting yet almost kitschy, slightly sleazy track, it embodies the new wave power of Joy Division or Depeche Mode, reminding us of the vitality of a genre that is due for a resurgence.

Julie River, New Noise Magazine

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