BILDERS - "Dustbin of Empathy" LPBilders Dustbin of Empathy LP (Grapefruit Sophomore Lounge, 2024) The NZ American *Bilders* brings *Matt Swanson (Lambchop,* *My Dad Is Dead*) and *Alex McManus (Vic Chesnutt, Lambchop)* into the fold, all with acclaimed albums in their saddlebags. Quality production and mature song themes reflect a lot of pure experience. *Dustbin of Empathy* opens with a voyage across Europe and down the generations, a tribute to the small people who survive massive

Nearly 20 years earlier

Trading the lakehouse electronic tricks of 2013's "See You In The Funny Pages

his group with Chris Thomson)

After this a volte-face towards a more accessible sound

using organic field recordings and found sound for atmosphere (Seafarer

" - Optic Nerve

Featuring live band members Sarah Harris

and while most of their meets were live shows that exist only in the memories of those who have witnessed them

had been a pioneer of free improvisation and intermedia performance art with Group Ongaku at the start of the 60s

For those not familiar with the backstory

he also plays lead guitar and shouts in Simon Joyner’s band

as if one is moving through an exhibition