Nox Novacula - "Victim" from the 2021 album Ascension on Manic Depression.

Seattle's Nox Novacula has brought a goth presence to the local music scene since 2017. On their debut full-length, Ascension, they combine electronic and post-punk sounds into a genre they call "Death Rock."

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Nox Novacula - "Victim" from the 2021 album Ascension on Manic Depression.
Seattle's Nox Novacula has brought a goth presence to the local music scene since 2017. On their debut full-length, Ascension, they combine electronic and post-punk sounds into a genre they call "Death Rock."
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2021/8/20/nox-novacula-victim/">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a>

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

A never-ending journey of music discovery from KEXP.

In Our Headphones

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they help you find new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they help you find new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

Nox Novacula - Victim

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle band Plash to get nerdy about some of their favorite math rock. This time the band brings in a song from the band Totorro (no, not the Ghibli character) and their song “Matthew’s Bridge.” The band talks about being labeled a “math rock” band themselves and talk about the future of the group. “Matthew’s Bridge” is from Totorro’s 2025 album, Sofa So Good, out now via Recreation Center.

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Photo credit: Mickaël Auffret

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle band Plash to get nerdy about some of their favorite math rock. This time the band brings in a song from the band Totorro (no, not the Ghibli character) and their song &ldquo;Matthew&rsquo;s Bridge.&rdquo; The band talks about being labeled a &ldquo;math rock&rdquo; band themselves and talk about the future of the group. &ldquo;Matthew&rsquo;s Bridge&rdquo; is from Totorro&rsquo;s 2025 album, Sofa So Good, out now via Recreation Center. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo credit: Micka&euml;l Auffret

Seattle Band Plash on Totorro’s Mesmerizing Math Rock

Host Evie Stokes sits down with emerging Seattle math rock band Plash to talk about their latest album i live alone and the music that inspires them. The band talks about their origins in the Seattle scene, playing drums with coathangers, and their method of writing in both English and Korean. They share “Dermis,” a beautiful expansive song by Carlos Giffoni featuring Mabbe Fratti. They dig into track and getting inspiration from music outside their own genre. “Dermis” comes from Giffoni’s 2026 album Pendulum, out now via Room40.

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Host Evie Stokes sits down with emerging Seattle math rock band Plash to talk about their latest album i live alone and the music that inspires them. The band talks about their origins in the Seattle scene, playing drums with coathangers, and their method of writing in both English and Korean. They share &ldquo;Dermis,&rdquo; a beautiful expansive song by Carlos Giffoni featuring Mabbe Fratti. They dig into track and getting inspiration from music outside their own genre. &ldquo;Dermis&rdquo; comes from Giffoni&rsquo;s 2026 album Pendulum, out now via Room40. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" aria-haspopup="menu">headphones@kexp.org</a>.

Seattle Band Plash on Carlos Giffoni’s Amazing Ambiance

This week Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for host Evie Stokes to talk with Seattle band Chinese American Bear. The duo bonds with Larry about their mutual love of breakbeats with shoegaze guitars. All perfectly embodied in their song choice this week, Melody’s Echo Chamber’s song with El Michels Affair, “Daisy,” from her 2025 album Unclouded – out nowon Domino Records.

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Photo Credit: Diane Sagnier

This week Larry Mizell Jr. fills in for host Evie Stokes to talk with Seattle band Chinese American Bear. The duo bonds with Larry about their mutual love of breakbeats with shoegaze guitars. All perfectly embodied in their song choice this week, Melody&rsquo;s Echo Chamber&rsquo;s song with El Michels Affair, &ldquo;Daisy,&rdquo; from her 2025 album Unclouded &ndash; out now on Domino Records. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2">In Our Headphones</a>" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared">What's In Our Headphones</a>&rdquo; playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: <a href="http://kexp.org/headphones">kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo Credit: Diane Sagnier

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