White Centipede Noise Podcast
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhite Centipede Noise Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast of long form video interviews with artists and individuals operating in the noise underground.
WCN TV is a Patreon exclusive subsidiary of White Centipede Noise, producing even more specialized noise media content, going beyond the limits of the traditional podcast format.
Get access to WCN TV content at: https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise
Schedule (subject to vary):
-The public podcast episodes air on the first and third Monday of each month at 18:00 CET.
-WCN TV content generally airs on the second and fourth Monday of the month.
-The monthly video party occurs on the last weekend on the month.
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Episodes
Ryan O'Connor of INEFFABLE SLIME
April 15, 2024 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBINEFFABLE SLIME is the New Mexico based liquid noise project of Ryan O’Connor, heavily inspired by esoteric literature, American paranoia and the occult. After several fascinating tapes and CDrs over the past several years, he released the operatic full length CD Stalking The Sphinx on Virtues towards the end of 2023, a personal favorite at WCN. Ryan also runs Alarum Books, where he sells a curated selection of rare and obscure literature, and is the vocalist for the hardcore band ROYAL DRUG...
Answering Questions About WINCE
April 08, 2024 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBI took some questions from people on Patreon about WINCE and answered them in this video. This is normally a Patreon exclusive WCN TV week, but I decided to put it out publicly this time. WINCE - New Rules For Slaughter Vol. 1 out now: https://whitecentipedenoise.bandcamp.com/ Support the podcast and get more exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Support the show
Jamie Stewart of XIU XIU
April 01, 2024 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBXIU XIU is an experimental rock group with an eclectic and at times deeply noisy sound, and lyrics that deal with dark and intensely personal subject matter. They are extremely important to me personally going back to my teen years, and were my direct gateway to the world of harsh noise, specifically through hearing a remix of one their songs by THE CHERRY POINT. Jamie Stewart was kind enough to talk to me about the noisier side of XIU XIU, including working with artists such as MERZBOW and ...
🔒 VINCENT DALLAS Pt. 2
March 18, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBSubscriber-only episode Part 2 of the VINCENT DALLAS interview. Can also be found at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise along with much more exclusive content.
VINCENT DALLAS Pt. 1
March 18, 2024 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBCarrying the banner for Belgian harsh noise internationally, VINCENT DALLAS is one man's vehicle for the ecstatic outpouring of loud, crude noise. With an aesthetic that is playful, matched with an attitude that is pure and earnest, anyone who has met, written with, or seen this guy perform knows that he's a real one. We conducted this interview in his home in Kortrijk. Part 2 can be found at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise, as well as the exclusive VINCENT DALLAS track "Anti-R...
🔒 Unsound Heads Ep. 2 with Nicoli Vargas
March 11, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 89.1 MBSubscriber-only episode Full episode at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise On a sick one with Nicoli Vargas, dude from Southern California with a really good under the radar psyched out project called ZEBES. Check it out here: https://zebes.bandcamp.com/
🔒 EXT. - Yosuke Konishi
March 04, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBSubscriber-only episode In this long EXT. with Yosuke, we go much deeper into behind-the-scenes shop talk about running an underground label.
Yosuke Konishi of Nuclear War Now! and Helios Press
March 03, 2024 21:00 - 2 hours - 84 MBToday we make a sidestep from the noise world to talk with Yosuke Konishi of the mighty metal label Nuclear War Now! and Helios Press, a new vinyl pressing plant opening later this year in Brady, Texas. Despite the genre differences, we had tons to talk about regarding correlations in underground music scenes, the history of his label, and of course the collaborative festival with Hospital Productions happening in Osaka next month. NWN! has just launched a fundraising campaign for Helios P...
🔒 EXT. - Nick Forté
February 19, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBSubscriber-only episode In this Patreon exclusive EXT., Nick discusses post production techniques, his time working as a product tester for Electro Harmonix, and expands on GREEN TEA even further. Nick also shared the exclusive GREEN TEA track "Trails Of Helvella."
Nick Forté of GREEN TEA / HALF MORTAL / RASPBERRY BULBS / RORSCHACH
February 19, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBNick Forté has made waves in the noise world in the last few years with his forward thinking projects GREEN TEA and HALF MORTAL, though he has been at the forefront of progressive underground music since the early 90s as guitarist of pioneering hardcore band RORSCHACH, and is a current member of RASPBERRY BULBS, among countless other projects. In this episode, Nick sheds light on his rich musical history, and shares the passion and mastery behind arriving at his final form - Harsh Noise. I...
Unsound Heads Ep. 1 feat. Joel Shanahan // PREVIEW
February 12, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.52 MBFull episode in both video and audio format at 18:00 CET at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Unsound Heads is a new WCN TV series. True noise nerd talk. This first episode features friend of WCN Joel Shanahan, who records electronic music as AUSCULTATION and GOLDEN DONNA, and is an absolute maniac noise collector. Pitchfork Media gave AUSCULTATION's most recent album "III" an 8.0 rating when it was released in 2020 - check out Joel's music and support him at https://auscultation.b...
🔒 Unsound Heads Ep. 1 feat. Joel Shanahan
February 12, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBSubscriber-only episode Unsound Heads is a new WCN TV series. True noise nerd talk. This first episode features friend of WCN Joel Shanahan, who records electronic music as AUSCULTATION and GOLDEN DONNA, and is an absolute maniac noise collector. Pitchfork Media gave AUSCULTATION's most recent album "III" an 8.0 rating when it was released in 2020 - check out Joel's music and support him at https://auscultation.bandcamp.com/
Bob Bellerue of Ende Tymes Fest / HALFNORMAL
February 05, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBBob Bellerue is a veteran experimental musician, event curator, and beyond, organizing the annual Ende Tymes Festival of Noise and Sonic Liberation in NYC since 2011. Bob sat down with me recently to discuss this year's upcoming fest, happening April 4-6, as well as his rich history of activities dating back to the late 80s, including lots of wisdom and advice for those who believe in the power of DIY. For more information about Ende Tymes Festival: https://halfnormal.com/endetymes/ Live fo...
Pete Jennings of PAIN APPENDIX
January 29, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBPAIN APPENDIX alchemizes classic sources, such as scrap metal and abrasive field recordings, into powerful and unique compositions of harsh industrial noise. An artist whose work closely shadows the arc of his personal life, his work stays close to the dangerous side of industrial music, exploring excess and degeneracy as well as spiritual evolution. Through his deep discography of splits as well as several distinguished solo albums, Pete Jennings has earned international respect for his ded...
Samantha Hernandez of PARASITE NURSE
January 15, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBPARASITE NURSE has blazed a name for herself in the noise scene over the last several years with her own brand of razor sharp cut-up and gloomy atmospherics, with releases on esteemed labels such as Dead Gods, No Rent, and Oxen, and live sets that have stunned audiences across the USA and Europe. In this interview, Samantha shares details about her Eurorack-focused approach to noise, recent tour experiences, and opens up about the person behind PARASITE NURSE. In the Patreon exclusive EXT. s...
Year End Wrap Up 2023 | WCN Podcast 68
December 18, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode, I break down my favorite 10 releases of 2023, and in the EXT., share some further reflections on the year. I love checking out other peoples' year end lists, and look forward to meeting up to talk about everyone else's at the WCN video party at the end of this month. Thanks for watching, listening, supporting, and making this year such a success for White Centipede Noise. Listen to the bonus EXT. segment at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Support the show
Year End Wrap Up 2023
December 18, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode, I break down my favorite 10 releases of 2023, and in the EXT., share some further reflections on the year. I love checking out other peoples' year end lists, and look forward to meeting up to talk about everyone else's at the WCN video party at the end of this month. Thanks for watching, listening, supporting, and making this year such a success for White Centipede Noise. Listen to the bonus EXT. segment at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Support the show
Sadie Ryan & Adam Collova of BURNING
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBBURNING has been Minneapolis’s best kept secret for over a decade. A brutally honest and musically progressive industrial band fronted by Sadie Ryan, transforming personal despair and fury into an aesthetically singular assault on the sensibilities. With virtually zero internet presence and few recordings in circulation, live performances in the city have been the only way to truly experience their unique power. This interview is particularly important to me, as I was also a founding member ...
Tourniquet Noise Series feat. BODY CARVE and Grant Richardson
November 20, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBDuring my visit to my hometown of Minneapolis, I was fortunate enough to catch a Tourniquet Noise show - the monthly noise series put on by Grant Richardson at the Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar. I ran into N. Desuah of BODY CARVE there for a brief chat about his new album "Studies In Advanced Decomposition," just released on Chondritic Sound. I also sat down with Grant afterwards to talk about the series - its history, goals, challenges, and future. Of course caught live sets from SAL...
🔒 EXT. - Mike Connelly
November 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBSubscriber-only episode Mike talks about his time in WOLF EYES, more stories and wisdom from the road, and his top 5 adult film stars of all time!
Mike Connelly of HAIR POLICE / YELLOW GAS FLAMES / Initiation Services / Noisextra
November 06, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 90.7 MBMike Connelly is an official noise veteran, though he is as vital and active as ever right now. From his founding work with HAIR POLICE, his Gods Of Tundra label, and as a member of WOLF EYES in the mid 2000s, through his current efforts, together with his wife Tara, as YELLOW GAS FLAMES, their Initiation Services label, and of course, their flagship podcast Noisextra, along with Greh Holger. Mike is someone who has lived and breathed noise through relentless touring, releasing, and collecti...
Jamie Van Blake of COMA DETOX / DISGUSTING SANCTUM / AGONAL LUST
October 23, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBRest in Peace Jamie Van Blake Support the show
🔒 EXT. - Jim Haynes
September 18, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBSubscriber-only episode In the Patreon exclusive EXT. segment of this interview, Jim tells about his complicated personal relationship to the late artist Zbigniew Karkowski, and lists his top 5 noise and experimental releases of all time, as well as his 5 favorite contemporary non-noise musical artists. For the Maniac's Circle, he also shared the unreleased track "The Nervous System Deprived of Oxygen, Version One" from the forthcoming CD "Inconsequential," to be released on White Centipede...
Jim Haynes
September 18, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBJim Haynes flawlessly conjures the sounds of magnets, motors, and raw electricity in his heavy industrial noise compositions that are simultaneously austere and evocative. Rust, both as a methodology and a philosophy, explicitly permeate his sound and visual works. In this interview, Jim discusses his recent work, shares stories of his involvement in the San Fransisco sound art world, details on how he does what he does, and touches on the ultimately very human essence of his work. Explore h...
🔒 AFTERBLAST: Jon Engman of CUSTODIAN
September 11, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBSubscriber-only episode CUSTODIAN IS BACK. Jon Engman is well known for his long involvement in extreme music - as a drummer for death metal bands such as Brodequin and Foetopsy, and for his cold crushing harsh noise project CUSTODIAN, which has sadly been on hiatus for the past several years. Now with new releases on the horizon and a tour in Japan next spring culminating in the Machine Parts 2 Festival in Tokyo, Jon and I caught up about what he's been up to since we last talked on the po...
WCN Video Party!
September 04, 2023 16:00 - 2 hours - 83.7 MBThis week's episode is our monthly WCN Video Party! On the last weekend of each month, we have a video party, where previous podcast guests and Patreon supporters get together to talk about noise and whatever else comes up. The meetings are recorded recorded and shared over Patreon, but I decided to make this week's party open to the public! Join in on the next one: https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Check it out on YouTube to connect voices to faces: https://youtu.be/Laz2CvCzDEE ...
🔒 EXT. - Greh Holger of HIVE MIND / Chondritic Sound / Noisextra
August 21, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBSubscriber-only episode Greh goes into detail about the synths, gear, and recording techniques he uses HIVE MIND and BLACK SAND DESERT.
Greh Holger of HIVE MIND / Chondritic Sound / Noisextra
August 21, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 95.5 MBGreh Holger has been a pillar of international noise since the early 2000s, running the prolific label Chondritic Sound, recording and performing heavy synth-based noise as HIVE MIND, and being an admin of the iheartnoise message board, a community space that was essential to the noise scene at that time. Since then, he has stayed active with his label, numerous recording projects, and formed Noisextra Podcast, a show that is a staple of contemporary noise media. It was great to be able to p...
NOISE ON THE RUN - "Noise Errands" out now on WCN TV through Patreon!
August 14, 2023 18:00 - 35 seconds - 462 KBIn this episode of N.O.R.E., Oskar moves around downtown Cologne on a busy Saturday afternoon - printing J-cards, appropriating designs for new WCN sportswear, and sharing some thoughts. Full 15 minute episode on WCN TV at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Video trailer: https://youtu.be/bg37lkBgASo Support the show
Gaya Donadio of ANTICHILDLEAGUE
August 07, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBGaya Donadio has been a pillar of the London noise and industrial scene for over 20 years, organizing gigs with a wide range of legendary and seminal underground acts, and performing and recording with her very personal Power Electronics project ANTICHILDLEAGUE. In this interview, we discuss her history and philosophy as an artist and organizer, the importance of freedom of expression, as well as the attacks she has endured for her activities, including the recent cancellation of her UK tour...
🔒 EXT. - Gaya Donadio of ANTICHILDLEAGUE
August 07, 2023 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBSubscriber-only episode In this EXT. segment of the interview with Gaya Donadio, she discusses some personal elements of her activities, her favorite gigs she organized, and more.
Responding To The Comments
July 24, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this solo episode, Oskar addresses some of the questions and comments on the podcast from across the internet. Support WCN and get access to tons of bonus content and gifts at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Support the show
🔒 WCN EXT. - Gabriele Giuliani of DEAD BODY LOVE
July 17, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBSubscriber-only episode In this EXT. of the main podcast episode, Gabriele talks about the time Marco Corbelli of ATRAX MORGUE / Slaughter Productions visited him at his home, his top 5 noise releases of all time, and more.
Gabriele Giuliani of DEAD BODY LOVE
July 17, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn this very special episode, I was joined by Gabriele Giuliani of DEAD BODY LOVE, a highly influential Italian harsh noise project from the mid 90s. He also did the projects DRIFT and DISCORDANCE, and was behind the label Less Than Zero, which was responsible for releasing many classics of the genre. In his first public appearance ever, Gabriele shares the story of his origins in a small town in Italy in 1995, to his prolific and profound run of underground activity, including details about...
🔒 WCN EXT. - Andrew Grant of THE VOMIT ARSONIST
July 12, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.83 MBSubscriber-only episode In the EXT. segment of this episode, we discuss Andrew's use of samples in his work, as well as a memorable show at the Borg Ward in Milwaukee, where DEATH JENK played with THE VOMIT ARSONIST.
Andrew Grant of THE VOMIT ARSONIST
July 03, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBAndrew Grant aka THE VOMIT ARSONIST is a Providence based powerhouse of bleak and cinematic death industrial, releasing deeply personal concept based works on labels such as Cloister, Malignant, as well as his own imprint, Danvers State. We had a down to earth discussion about his body of work, major influences, and upcoming activities - including two upcoming shows in California on September 29 and 30th, 2023. You can support Andrew directly through his bandcamp https://thevomitarsonist.ban...
Steve Underwood of Harbinger Sound
June 19, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBSteve Underwood is an international legend in underground music. He ran the eclectic UK based label Harbinger Sound, managed numerous bands, and was responsible for some unforgettable live events. He now resides in the town of Hastings, where he runs a record shop called Pressing Matters Records, and continues his involvement in the culture. He joined me at WCN HQ for an in person interview, which we continued on at his hotel during his visit to Cologne. In the Patreon exclusive extended se...
AFTERBLAST: Andy Bolus of EVIL MOISTURE (WCN TV preview - full episode on Patreon)
June 12, 2023 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBSupport EVIL MOISTURE's trip to the USA by placing an order at his bandcamp, or contact him about buying some art! https://evilmoisture.bandcamp.com/music This AFTERBLAST is a lovely follow up chat to our first interview, this time on the eve of Andy's trip to the USA to play Summer Scum Festival in NYC. Listen to the full 3 hour episode on WCN TV at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Support the show
Kevin Novak of T.E.F.
June 05, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBKevin Novak is a master of cut up harsh noise hailing from Texas, USA. Active since the late 90s, he has worked closely with labels such as Hospital Productions, Pitch Phase, and Dada Drumming, the latter of which has released his most recent masterful albums Framework and Wrought. Kevin joined me to talk about what he does, how, and even a bit of the "why?," touching on his history, recording and gear techniques, and even his other creative outlet, painting. T.E.F. is a personal favorite pr...
AFTERBLAST: Pat Yankee of PARANOID TIME / JOCKESSES (WCN TV preview - full episode on Patreon)
May 22, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBPat Yankee of harsh noise force PARANOID TIME joins me for a second time to talk about his pre-PT project JOCKESSES, which was recently reissued on WCN. We chat about that and a whole lot more on this episode of AFTERBLAST - a WCN TV series available through the White Centipede Noise Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Support the show
James Light of AGONAL LUST / FINDERS
May 15, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBSupport WCN and get bonus content and exclusive benefits from this episode: https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise James Light makes industrial music under numerous monikers such as WOUNDED SON, MEATPACKER, and DRILLER. Aside from his solo work, he is member of the infamous duo AGONAL LUST, known for their suffocatingly morbid recordings and intensely violent performances. Here, James opens up about his life, touching on his traumatic upbringing, his struggles with mental health, and ho...
Johnathan Cash of SUNK COST / BREAKDANCING RONALD REAGAN
April 17, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBKnown simultaneously for the acerbic antics of his teenage years, the supportive dedication to organizing live events, and his refined skills for crushing harsh noise, Johnathan Cash a.k.a. Hollywood Johnny has been a divisive but respected fixture in contemporary American noise since the mid 2000s. In recent years, his absurdist performance oriented mainstay project BREAKDANCING RONALD REAGAN has been complimented by SUNK COST, a more studied masterclass in razor-sharp Japanese influenced h...
AFTERBLAST: Ilkka Vekka of HAARE / SAVAGE GOSPEL (WCN TV preview - full episode on Patreon)
April 10, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.13 MBYou can watch or listen to the full 1 hour 45 minute episode at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Ilkka Vekka of the psychedelic noise entity HAARE and harsh noise duo SAVAGE GOSPEL was my first ever guest on the podcast, so it was a great joy to follow up with him nearly 2 years later. We start by talking about what he's been up to lately musically (which is lots!), which leads us into a variety of topics such as genre perception, modern music, scene politics, and fatherhood. Su...
Jackson Abdul-Salaam of COMMUTER / HERUKRAT
April 03, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBHear the full interview content in the EXT. segment at https://www.patreon.com/whitecentipedenoise Jackson Abdul-Salaam makes noise and industrial music that is concept heavy and sourced directly from his personal life. Whether it be his conversion to Islam through the project HERUKRAT, or the public health crisis and urban decay he encounters on his daily commute through his project COMMUTER, a deep dedication to both craft and content is present in all that he does. Jackson elaborates on ...
Henry Mallard of MALLARD THEORY
March 20, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBHenry Mallard and his harsh noise project MALLARD THEORY are ubiquitous in today's noise landscape, particularly in the flourishing Pittsburgh, PA scene, where he plays a big role organizing shows. However, Henry's dedication to noise dates back to when he was around 12 years old and caught the attention of Ron Lessard of RRRecords, who then released an EMIL BEAULIEAU tape on Henry's label, Palemoon Productions. Henry tells it all, from his childhood discovery of noise, to his current activi...
Kenny Sanderson of FACIALMESS / LIKE WEEDS
March 13, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBKenny Sanderson is a legend of Japanese noise. Originally from the UK, he has been living in Tokyo for over 20 years and been a central force in the city's fanatical scene, originally as a member of the noise grind unit NIKUDOREI, then with his spastic cut-up harsh noise project FACIALMESS, and now active with his industrial noise project LIKE WEEDS. In this episode, we have a lively chat about his earliest days in the Tokyo scene, up through his current activities. Listen to his work and su...
Luke Tandy of BEING / Skeleton Dust Records
March 06, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBLuke Tandy has been a pillar of midwestern noise since the mid-2000s, whose noise label Skeleton Dust Records has grown into a full fledged brick and mortar record shop in Dayton, OH. We talk a lot about the business of selling records as a noise fanatic, as well as his fantastic solo project BEING. Visit Skeleton Dust Records: https://www.skeletondustrecords.com/ See the extended segments of the interview and photos from the 2009 BEING, WINCE, BACULUM, and PARANOID TIME tour at: https://ww...
Jim Lerario of SLACKING
February 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBSLACKING is one of the best new noise projects active right now, making expressive and bizarre noise that harkens back to the wild 90s while still being completely fresh and unique. In this episode, Jim talks with me about what's behind his work and how he does it. In the Patreon exclusive EXT. segment, we shake the interview format and chat freely about a wide range of topics. Listen to his noise at https://slacking.bandcamp.com/ Watch the EXT. and support this podcast at https://www.patre...
Soddy of TWO ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTERS
February 13, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBT.A.D.M. holds a place as some of the most abrasive harsh noise of all time. Originally from Canada, he moved to Japan in the late 90's and became a very active member of the Tokyo noise underground, organizing gigs and working closely with Japan's greatest artists. He is also infamous for his shit-tastic album reviews, posted across noise forums as Bloated Slutbag. Soddy is one of the most extreme noise fanatics on the planet, and has the gift of gab when it comes to spreading that love. I...