154: A Different Kind of Protein with Z

We talk with Z about their forthcoming album TRAUMA CENTER, due July 17th, 2019.

We’re breaking out of regularly scheduled programming to bring you a very special interview episode with the band Z. Their album Trauma Center will be released on Wed, July 17th and we’d prefer to get our chat with them out in the wild sooner rather than later.

To date, the output from the band has been a rather eclectic grab-bag of styles; ranging from pure pop to dark 90’s rave to nearly nu-metal. They even went as far as to describe their new album as “black metal, industrial, hardcore, house/trance, goth, nu metal, pop, disco, noise rock, ambient/drone, and splatter” – a description that, unbelievably, is quite apt.

On paper, it seems like such a wide variety of approaches might be an aural mess but Z is able to blend everything together into a fascinating, cohesive, listen. We discuss the band’s history, their approach to songwriting and touring and just exactly how they’re able to wrangle all of those different influences into one meaningful experience.

Keep on eye on their Instagram page at @ztheband, follow them on Spotify and go check them out at Betty’s on July 17th for the Trauma Center album release show.

Some more links for Z:

Instagram: @ztheband

Bandcamp: zart.bandcamp.com

Facebook: “Unofficial” Z

AMPM Video

Window Light Works

Steven Ray Bauer is also Eyebrow Dog

Julian was in Bummr City

Zach was in Mom and Dad

Annalyse Clark is also in Tom Violence, Strepitus Diaboli, SD Ultra and Serif

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Trauma Center

BarbedWire.org

MAGNUFEEK

“Main Theme” by Upright T-Rex Music

Cover Image: Z.