le_mol

everything splits. le_mol loop. what remains? SPLIT SPLIT - their 6th post-rock record (Noise Appeal Records). While some splits are inevitable („Splitsville“), forced („Splitter“) or even pathological („Split Brain“) many a split in society feels avoidable yet driven by certain forces in the discourse („Split The Rich“). If splits were to be split again and again however, wouldn’t that mean a comeback of nuance, plurality and community? SPLIT SPLIT. Due to the split of words and music in le_mol’s instrumentals these titles are mere pointers for interpretation. Except for the existentialist lyrics and vocals of The Zew („Split Tongue“) - a self-proclaimed cyborg folk musician from Vienna. The concept finds its visual counterpart in the collage and monotype artwork of artist Hanna Hollmann. Musically, ’SPLIT SPLIT’ offers a mix of melancholic post-rock and shoegaze with elements of post-punk, ambient and industrial. The use of multiple loop stations allows the two multi-instrumentalists to portray a 5-piece band and leads to surprising twists and turns challenging listening habits. Loops stick together - they never split!