Friday, October 25, 2024

NYC's dreampop/art-rock duo Manicburg stream LP with interview via Psychedelic Baby Magazine



“Finds the band imbuing a sense of drama as they lean into a sound that marries indie rock and prog. The song twists and turns in a way that pulls you into its mysterious nature while maintaining a melodic sensibility.” — Glide Magazine


"A deeply personal fusion of post-punk, dream pop and art rock. Lustig’s surreal compositional flair pairs seamlessly with Porto’s mesmerizing soundscapes, crafting intricately layered songs that pulse with depth and atmospheric richness." -- It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine


"Underground art-rock channeling Ron Mael (Sparks)." -- Echoes & Dust



NYC band MANICBURG share their self-titled album today alongside an in-depth interview with It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Hear/share Manicburg album HERE. (On all DSPs HERE.)


Glide Magazine previously shared the captivating animated video for lead single "One For You and One For Me" HERE (Direct YouTube.) 


MANICBURG is a new project born in northern Manhattan. It is the trait d’union of two sonic worlds: that of NYC native Ray Lustig and Italy’s Luigi Porto. 


The New York Times calls Lustig’s previous work, “surreally beautiful…ecstatic…rapturous,”  The Washington Post hails its “eerie prescience.” Likewise, Angelo Badalamenti praises Porto’s work as “abstract, hypnotizing, absolutely unique,” and Stuart Maconie highlights its “incredibly striking atmospheres.”


While the band’s stage performances hearken to antique and dramatic public rites, their forthcoming self-titled debut spans a vast sonic palette at times reminiscent of modern post-punk, dreampop and art-rock artists like Blonde Redhead, Bauhaus and Radiohead. The duo’s intricately crafted songs are testament to Lustig and Porto’s vast training and experience in the field. To wit:


Ray Lustig, as a composer/performer (SEMMELWEIS, Latency Canons, Figments) has created for the symphonic stage, theatre, and mixed media, and he teaches composition at The Juilliard School. His music is performed and recorded by numerous orchestras, ensembles, and soloists around the world, at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Bartok Plusz Opera Festival, and Lincoln Center. 


Hailing from the Italian underground and experimental scene, Luigi Porto has released albums under several monikers (Appleyard College, Mond), and toured with bands (Maisie, Anima Virus), scored films (Uljhan, ArbĂ«ria), and composed for orchestra and stage. Besides performing solo and with ensembles, his music has been at Carnegie Hall, La Croisette, Stanislavsky Theatre and many international venues.  


Their self-titled debut album Manicburg is available on LP, CD and streaming/download via Respirano Records on October 25th, 2024. Order HERE







Artist: MANICBURG

Album: Manicburg

Label: Respirano Records

Release Date: October 25, 2024


01. One For You and One For Me

02. Silken Pavilion

03. Hoover In The Sky

04. Here’s Your Man

05. Your Balloon

06. Rodents

07. Monkey World

08. All Together Now

09. Harness

10. Daughters On Valentine’s Day

11. One Man Cult







Vinyl tracklist:


Side A:

01. One For You and One For Me

02. Silken Pavilion

03. Hoover In The Sky

04. Here’s Your Man

05. Your Balloon


Side B:

06. Rodents

07. Monkey World

08. All Together Now

09. Harness

10. Daughters On Valentine’s Day


Bonus 7" 45rpm:

A. One Man Cult













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