Serpentine Transmission is an improvised music quartet of Nicki Chen (electro acoustic viola and pedals), Nicholas Deyoe (guitar), M.A. Harms (drums/percussion), and Micaela Tobin (voice and electronics). In performance, they creep their way through delicate melodies and atmospheric textures into extreme sound walls of avante-doom, cathartic drone, and vehement noise. Their first release, titled “Wad of Clay” is a recording of their first performance together at Oracle Egg in Los Angeles, March of 2024. For most up-to-date info, follow us on instagram.
photo by Christopher Wormald from performance at Oracle Egg, Los Angeles, 3/16/24
stills from Wad of Clay video shot by Eli Klauser and edited by Nicholas Deyoe
wad of clay
recorded live at Oracle Egg, Los Angeles, 3/16/24
cover photograph by Christopher Wormald
audio mixed by Nicholas Deyoe
audio mastered by Daniel Eaton at Little Castle Mastering
performance video available soon!
photography from 3/16 Oracle Egg show by Christopher Wormald
voice, guitar, viola, percussion,
acoustic, augmented, electronic, flickering
gladsome, anxious, cathartic, vehement,
solo
water, distant birds, reflecting foliage, warmth,
ambient drones, hidden melodies, cathartic noise,
overlapping language, conflicting words,
duo
pavement, grass, moonlight
wire, hair, wood, plastic, flesh, metal,
trio
nicki chen, nicholas deyoe, m.a. harms, micaela tobin
quartet