Esses, The Acharis, Cult Strange

Esses is an Oakland, CA post-punk/deathrock band, formed in 2014. Their music incorporates elements of deathrock, punk, doom, and noise to create a soundscape that is both intense and intimate. Their live performances have been described as transcendently dark. The group’s members have been actively involved in the Bay Area’s underground art and music scenes for many years. They carry forward the aesthetic that has come to define the San Francisco Bay Area – the band’s line-up includes both current and former members of The Phantom Limbs, Black Ice, Altar de Fey, and The Holy Kiss. Esses is currently working on their third release / second full length album.