Intrusive Pinky unleashes second EP ‘Darkness’ – Out now
Intrusive Pinky unleashes second EP 'Darkness'
Long Beach-based synth punk duo Intrusive Pinky has released their second EP, “Darkness”, available digitally via Bandcamp and major streaming platforms.
Intrusive Pinky first emerged in March 2024 as the debut signing of the boutique label Les Disques De La Pantoufle — a collaboration between Jean-Marc Lederman and COP International. Their first EP, “I Hate You, Patriarch Fuck!“, was released on April 5, 2024.
With “Darkness”, the duo continues their raw modular synth-driven aesthetic. The EP features four tracks that combine analog modular textures with dystopian spoken-word vocals. Thematically, it is anchored by Lord Byron’s 1816 poem “Darkness”, drawing parallels between post-Napoleonic despair and modern anxieties over climate collapse and cultural fatigue.
The EP includes the following tracks:
- “Hoops On Fire”
- “Future Crusher”
- “fAITHkidnAPPER”
- “Darkness” (based on the poem by Lord Byron)
Produced entirely on analog rigs and recorded live with minimal overdubs, “Darkness” builds on the duo’s sound introduced in their debut. According to the band, it reflects a world where “hope is a far away signal jammed beyond recognition” and “relationships [are] a block of ice floating away from the polar floe.”
Jackie Jr of Intrusive Pinky says: “This isn’t just music for the end of times. It’s what end times feel like in your veins — cold, disjointed, but maybe also beautiful in its collapse. And then fuck off, make up your own mind, if you still have one.”
About Intrusive Pinky
Intrusive Pinky is a two-member project based in Long Beach, California, blending modular synth, industrial, and spoken-word elements. The duo is signed to Les Disques De La Pantoufle, a label founded by Jean-Marc Lederman in partnership with COP International.
Here’s their first EP “I Hate You, Patriarch Fuck!“. Read the review of ‘Darkness’.
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