Cinema Cinema is an art punk duo from Brooklyn, New York that has been crafting a diverse body of work since 2008. From its inception the group comprised of cousins vocalist/guitarist Ev Gold and drummer Paul Claro has perhaps intentionally crafted a body of work that embodies its name. The music is deeply rhythmic and combines cathartic sonics and deep moods. Its music caught the attention of Greg Ginn of Black Flag fame and has been invited on various jaunts with the aforementioned foundational and influential band as well as Ginn’s other projects. Cinema Cinema has performed nearly 500 shows in its career across 11 countries and its thus far seven albums seem to be coming from a place that suggests the influence of gnarly free jazz like Naked City and the heavy, improvisational soundscapes of Neurosis. The seventh album Mjölnir was written and recorded in marathon sessions with multi-instrumentalist Thor Harris at BC Studio in Brooklyn with legendary producer of post-punk and noise rock Martin Bisi who has worked with Sonic Youth, John Zorn, Boredoms and Swans. Harris of course had been a contributing and touring member of Swans for years in addition to his stints in Shearwater, Xiu Xiu, Flock of Dimes and Thor & Friends since 2015. There is a spontaneous energy and rawness of emotion to the new record that will remind some listeners of a lost The Birthday Party album had that band gone into the realm of dub and ambient and folded that into its sometimes unhinged noise rock and jazz sensibilities.
Listen to our interview with Cinema Cinema on Bandcamp and follow the group’s antics and releases at the links below. Mjölnir released on July 14, 2023 and is available on vinyl and digital.
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