AndroidLust.com News

Pikachu the Traveling Kitty

2011-12-07T02:24:00.003-05:00

Pikachu and Ted Brady are bicycling across USA, Canada and Mexico to help us raise money to support local animal shelters. Watch Pikachu here zoning out to “Flow (of impermanence).”

Android Lust on the Paris Catwalk

2011-10-06T15:51:00.001-04:00

Fashion afficiandos may have noticed "Stained" playing as models strut the catwalk showing Maison Martin Margiela's spring/summer 2012 collection. [music from 05:30 on]

Viscerex Complex Tour VIP tickets

2011-08-30T21:14:00.005-04:00

VIP package includes:

Show admission

Access to soundcheck

Meet & greet with photo op

RH + IP + AL promo posters (old and new)

SWAG bag with goodies from all 3 bands

25% off all merch

Tour pass and lanyard for the first 80 people

VIP passes are limited to 10 per show.

VIP ticket: $50

VIP tickets are being managed by Roughhausen. Click the "VIP" link for the show you'd like to attend, and email your name and address. They will send you a paypal invoice and any relevant info.

Note: If you've already purchased a show ticket, please let Roughhausen know so they can work out a reduced VIP price for you. You must provide proof of ticket purchase.

Get VIP tickets

See you on the road!

Projekt giveaway

2011-07-13T13:33:00.000-04:00

Sam Rosenthal from Projekt Records bought 10 copies of Pale Blue Dot compilation to giveaway to the first 10 people from their mailing list to email me. The emails came in a flurry and the 10 copies were gone in seconds. Thanks Sam for supporting the comp!

Buy Pale Blue Dot

Android Lust and Roughhausen announce Sept 2011 US tour

2011-07-07T02:11:00.002-04:00

Announcing The Viscerex Complex Tour! Roughhausen and Android Lust co-headlining US tour this Sept 2011, with special guest I, Parasite.

The Viscerex Complex Tour brings the double-headed assault of alien chanteuse Android Lust and sonic tormentor Roughhausen across North America this September. The combined fury of these co-headliners promises to make this one of the most enthralling tours of 2011, as each artist has cemented their reputation as a progressive experimenter with sound. Between the feral beauty of Android Lust's electro/acoustic post-industrial and Roughhausen's ferocious fusion of grindcore, techno and EBM, the Viscerex Complex Tour will leave no audience unscathed.

Android Lust, recently transplanted from New York to LA, continues to support her fourth studio album, "The Human Animal", after last year's memorable Animalia tour with Mankind Is Obsolete. Roughhausen, the current project of ex Front Line Assembly / Will / Decree guitarist J. Stoddard, most recently toured N. America in early 2011 and now return from their home base of Taiwan to promote their latest EP, "Throb". Joining the Viscerex Complex Tour are industrial sludge-rockers I, Parasite in suport of their latest CD "The Sick are not Healing," which features a guest appearance by Rob Caggiano of Anthrax on guitar.
- by Brenton Ryan Nichol

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Logo bag sale

2011-06-27T15:31:00.000-04:00

From today until June 30th, we're having a 20% off sale on the canvas shoulder bags. These bags are perfectly shaped for your iPad with a rigid back for protection.

Enter coupon SRUNAH when ordering.

Go to the store

Live in Phoenix, AZ

2011-06-09T16:31:00.000-04:00

We'll be performing live this Saturday June 11th in Phoenix, AZ.

21+
w/ Special Guest MC Dani Danger!
Android Lust!
E-Bomb!
DJ Con
JBA Bikini Contest

Black & Tan Sound Studio
2334 West Holly Street
Phoenix, Arizona

facebook event

Pale Blue Dot, a compilation for Japan

2011-05-28T16:12:00.002-04:00

The name is borrowed from a photograph of planet Earth taken in 1990 by Voyager 1 from four billion miles away, and a subsequent book by astronomer Carl Sagan. It puts in perspective how fragile we are, how negligible our perceived differences. The recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan are a stark reminder of that fact. It brings home the need to stand by one another in whatever capacity we can.

This fourteen track compilation features friends of mine from the electronic music scene who were more than happy to donate their time and talent. Nine of these tracks are yet unreleased or exclusive. The comp was mastered by Japan based engineer Gregg Janman at Hermetech Mastering, who made time for this even as he prepared and packed for his move across continents to Europe. The cover art is by astrophotographer Masahiro Miyasaka, winner of 2009's Galilean Nights' astrophotography competition.

The proceeds will be split 50/50 between Red Cross and Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support.

I hope you love this comp!

Track Listing:

1. Collide - Crushed
2. Avi Ghosh - All That's Left Of Us
3. Advent Dawn - A Portrait in Mind
4. My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Death Threat
5. Mankind Is Obsolete - Picking at the Scab (Live Mix by Sylvia Massy)
6. Abrasions - All Ashes
7. I, Parasite - White
8. Prometheus Burning - Invisible Enemy
9. Roughhausen - A Momentary Lapse
10. Android Lust - Man Descends
11. kAlte fArben - Braintrashed Love
12. R010R - Exogenesis
13. Anthony Baldino - Small Distances
14. Explosives for Her Majesty - Frayed

Release 5/31/11

Order now!

The Human Animal shirt sale

2011-05-20T15:34:00.001-04:00

The good folks over at FiXT have the Human Animal T-shirt up for sale. Sale runs through June 30th. The regular price of $20 has been knocked down to $15.95.

Goto FiXT Store

AndroidLust.com site updates

2011-05-05T00:44:00.022-04:00

Hi and welcome to the updated site! Here's a list of what has changed:

Comments! You can now leave comments on news, blog, photo, and video posts. Just log in to Disqus with your twitter, facebook or any one of a gazillion of your social media profiles and voila! It's as easy at that.
Photo module now pulls in 8 thumbnails instead of 6.
News module now pulls in summary as well as headlines.
A tidier social media link section. Got rid of some extra baggage there.
Redesigned blog and store modules.

Let us know what you think. We're working on a more significant feature update for a later launch this year.

Compilation for flood victims in Queensland, Australia

2011-03-16T18:18:00.001-04:00

AL track "God in the Hole" is on the new compilation "Surge & Subside," which is helping raise funds for flood victims in Queensland Australia.

Other bands on the comp include Collide, I, Parasite, Angelspit, Assemblage 23, P45K and many more.

More info

Android Lust live in NYC for "Brown Out w/ MTV Desi" Feb 25

2011-02-17T15:29:00.003-05:00

Friday, February 25
Doors open at 7:00 PM
21+
$8 in advance, $10 at door

Pianos, NYC
158 Ludlow St
New York, NY

Band lineup:
Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers - 11 PM
Headless Horseman - 10 PM
Android Lust - 9 PM
PO PO - 8 PM
Sunny Ali and the Kid - 7:30 PM

Event page: http://www.pianosnyc.com/showroom/headless-horseman-022511

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178050922236044

Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3506805

Cyber PR's Top 10 Artists of 2010

2011-01-23T18:35:00.003-05:00

A big shout out to Ariel, Christina, and Sara at Cyber PR who worked with me on The Human Animal PR campaign! It's great to see AL make their top 10 artists of 2010 list!

Read blog

Roman Midnight Music reviews The Human Animal

2011-01-08T23:46:00.002-05:00

“From electronic beats to sound effects found in NYC subway stations to Marilyn Manson-esque rhythms torn down to their barest & most sparse form with a mourning voice that sounds like its trying to sing in between moments of agony ... that's the first description of Android Lust that comes to mind with the opening track ‘Intimate Stranger’.”

Read full review

FiXT's top 30 of 2010

2011-01-07T01:09:00.002-05:00

FiXT names The Human Animal among their top 30 "must have" releases of 2010!

Read the whole list

Auxiliary Magazine - top 20 of 2010

2011-01-01T13:03:00.000-05:00

The Human Animal makes Auxiliary Magazine's top 20 of 2010 list!

“If it’s not the best Android Lust album, then it’s at least the most mature. Moody and organic, cold and sterile, all at once. Android Lust is back after a four-year break, and it was well worth the wait!”

Read the entire list

Free shipping from the AL webstore

2010-12-20T10:06:00.005-05:00

Just for today and tomorrow, order any item from the AL webstore and get it shipped for free worldwide!

Enter coupon FREESHIPPING when ordering. Coupon expires tomorrow Dec 21st at midnight.

Go to the AL webstore

MTV Iggy Slideshow Android Lust @ Irving Plaza

2010-12-10T17:47:00.003-05:00

Photos from our Irving Plaza show with Killing Joke are up on MTV Iggy! Photos by Gulshan Kirat.

View slideshow

Wallpaper Design Contest Winners

2010-12-09T12:40:00.005-05:00

Our design contest results are in. Congrats to all the winners!

Design by Karolina Anderson

Design by Kate White

Design by John Ferguson

Grab these wallpapers

Radio interview

2010-12-08T12:12:00.002-05:00

An interview with John Darlington on Blog Talk Radio. The interview took place on December 4th, 2010 but you can listen to the archived version on demand.

Listen to the interview

Killing Joke / Android Lust show photos

2010-12-05T21:36:00.002-05:00

Some great pics of the Killing Joke/Android Lust show at Irving Plaza are up on Brooklyn Vegan. Photos by Greg Cristman.

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Live in NYC supporting Killing Joke December 3rd

2010-11-30T18:04:00.005-05:00

We are honored to be supporting post-punk/metal legend Killing Joke on their upcoming New York City tour date. This will be our last show of 2010 and what a way to end the year!

Event info:
December 3, 2010
Irving Plaza
17 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003

All ages
Doors at 8 // Show at 9

Facebook event page | Buy tickets from Live Nation

Black Friday sale

2010-11-26T08:24:00.001-05:00

Black Friday sale at the AL webstore! Grab any item and take 25% off just for today.

Enter coupon P6NPBV when ordering.

Go to the AL webstore

Article on MTV Desi

2010-11-22T13:03:00.001-05:00

“I sat there in a Starbucks in midtown with visions of a bleak, distant future in my head. I’d spent the first half of the day listening to The Human Animal, the newest album from Android Lust, and I was about to meet the torture queen herself. Funny that she chose this place, of all settings. I was surrounded by people with glasses, shopping bags, laptops open on tables and fall coats hanging on chairs, and I was waiting for someone who may or may not have been draped in S&M attire. Her actual entrance wasn’t so shocking, but this was unmistakably my interview subject.”

Read full article - Coffee with Shikhee: Words from the Woman Behind Android Lust

Interview with FiXT

2010-11-11T11:47:00.007-05:00

“Industrial, like every genre of music, is inhabited by artistic entities that organize into a recognizable strata, a king’s court of tiers or castes.

There are, of course, the monarchs, the godfathers - those alchemists who first threw reason to the wind, distilled disparate ethers, and brought something new into the world, or who at least codified the messy experiments of others and tended it through the years as a shepherd does his flock. These giants have progeny, those who were influenced by the first wave and added to the noise, fleshed out the constructs, gave volume to the movement - each finding their unique corner of the court to occupy, not achieving the raw creation of entirely new sounds but at least divining new iterations of a theme, carrying the genre beyond the scope of their fathers just a bit more, each time.”

Read interview

Android Lust is MTV Iggy's artist of the week

2010-11-09T13:10:00.009-05:00

We are thrilled to be MTV Iggy’s first-ever Artist of the Week!

After being written up on the Band We Like section, fans were asked to vote to select who would be MTV Iggy's Artist of the Week.

Huge thanks go out to Android Lust fans and supporters who voted for us!

There's also a write-up on mtvmusic.com on the "artist to watch" section!

MTV Iggy: Artist of the Week

MTV Music: Q&A with Bangladeshi Industrial Queen, Android Lust

MTV Iggy: Bands We Like: Bangladeshi Industrial Queen, Android Lust

Wallpaper design contest

2010-11-08T15:05:00.007-05:00

We're having a contest to design some wallpapers.

Three winners will receive autographed CDs, and one special person will win a CD and The Human Animal poster! All of the winning wallpapers will be featured on the AL site.

Here are the details:

Design wallpapers based on AL art

Download source material

Submit to infoATandroidlustDOTcom with subject "wallpaper contest"

Resolution: 1920x1200; 1280x1024, jpg or png format

Deadline: November 21, 2010

You could incorporate other AL image but must use the AL logo (included in the source material folder)

Have fun!

We'll announce the winners on the December newsletter, and also on facebook/twitter, so make sure to connect with us there!

Good luck! Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Download source material

2 for 20% or 3 for 30% Sale

2010-11-07T10:22:00.000-05:00

We're having a special at the AL webstore. You can grab any two items and take 20% off, or grab any three items and take 30% off your total price.

For two items enter coupon WG926A
For three items enter coupon 3MYFAS

Remember, sale ends Wednesday November 10th.

Go to the AL webstore

CD giveaway in Manchester, NH

2010-11-04T17:12:00.002-04:00

Tonight November 4th

Android Lust CD party, hosted by DJs Xero and Rabid Angel.

Resurrection
The Breezeway Pub
14 Pearl Street
Manchester, NH

Get there early for a chance to win CDs, poster, stickers!

Event details

Igloo Magazine reviews The Human Animal

2010-10-13T12:53:00.002-04:00

‘The first few tracks, “Intimate Stranger,” “Rub Me Raw” and “Saint Over” open up the album in this black fist of determination and unveils a serious industrial grove of sound. One might say upon a few listens that Shikhee, the driving force behind Android Lust, has really touched a wild undergrowth with this disc (just listen to the track “It’s On You,” brimming with a freshness and power in the same instant).’

Read full review

Audioglobe picks up The Human Animal

2010-09-21T16:13:00.003-04:00

Italian distribution company Audioglobe is picking up The Human Animal for European distribution with an Italian exclusive.

Mail-order customers, stores & distributors throughout the world may contact:

Audioglobe, SRL
Via Volga 45-47
I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI) Osmannoro
Italy
Phone: ++390 55 32801.330 / Fax: ++390 55

Audioglobe website

Sacramento Press reviews the Animalia Tour

2010-09-15T06:19:00.002-04:00

"For its final encore song, the band brought out members from Mankind is Obsolete to play floor toms and close the evening with a bang. Even though Android Lust’s sound feels much darker than that of Mankind is Obsolete, the group of friends seemed to be truly enjoying their experience together and were able to give the audience a happy send-off and lighten the mood a little."

read full review

Coma Mag reviews the Milwaukee show

2010-08-29T20:14:00.003-04:00

Here's an excerpt of what Coma Music Mag had to say about our show in Milwaukee on the Animalia Tour...

"Android Lust, now a 5-piece, were the tightest I’ve ever seen them. AL's players— Christopher Jon on keys/vox manipulation, Steve Kefalas on drums, Bret Calder on bass, James Light on guitar, and of course Shikhee on vocals, each had their own station on stage but had a connected energy I’d never witnessed before when they played. The rhythm section of Calder and Kefalas was so tight it drove the energy through the roof..."

read full review

Show review by The Current

2010-08-21T11:34:00.003-04:00

Here's an excerpt of what The Current had to say about about show in St. Louis, the first stop on the Animalia Tour.

"New York's Android Lust plays a type of industrial-Goth-metal that fans of Trent Reznor, Maynard Keenan, Rob Zombie, Evanescence, and Marilyn Manson would appreciate. Android Lust landed in St. Louis at The Crack Fox, a small dingy, smoke filled, shoebox-sized club on Olive, the perfect place for a show of this type to take place."

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The Human Animal reviews

2010-08-19T19:02:00.006-04:00

Reviews for The Human Animal are starting to pour in. Here's a short list of a few of them.

"The Human Animal expands the musical boundaries explored by Shikhee's songs without spoiling their raw, dangerous beauty. The result is feels more organic and emotionally raw than a lot of her early output, and a cool progression in the Android Lust sound. It's still dark, complex, and disturbing, with a heavy undercurrent of sexual tension – I wouldn't want it any other way..."
FEARNet

"The Human Animal shows further development, maturation perhaps of an artist exploring the inner and outer self. It’s an album that triggers the urge to go back and load the stacker with the albums to date — this is the fourth studio LP — to track the ongoing journey of a remarkable talent."
Vampires in the Sunburnt Country

"From the first few moments of the opening track, Intimate Stranger, you know you're listening to an Android Lust album – Shikhee's voice is unmistakable – but the sound has taken on some dirtier, grungier blues tones, which maintains the aforementioned gothic moodiness but also gives it a more prominent and wickedly seductive edge. (You know you're hooked if you feel the urge to to sing a song like Rub Me Raw when out and about – it would be an interesting experiment to see how well other bus passengers would take to my vocal renditions of “Won't you smother me ’til I’m sick of you / Crush me ’til I scream for you / Rub me ’til I bleed for you / Rub me raw“. I’m sticking to humming it for now)."
Satellite For Entropy

"With The Human Animal, Android Lust has delivered her best, most complete work to date. She still manages to surprise even after more than a decade on the scene. Recorded with her live band for the first time, her sound seems nicely fleshed out but without compromising the studio integrity we have come to expect from her. This is still very much an electronic album and one of the most interesting of the year."
Softsynth

The Human Animal out today

2010-08-10T09:16:00.005-04:00

The Human Animal is officially out today! You can get your copy from Amazon, iTunes,, FIXT, and as always directly from the AL web store. Please write a review/tell a friend and help create awareness for the album. We'll see you on road!

Shikhee talks to Auxiliary Magazine

2010-08-03T00:08:00.012-04:00

Android Lust is featured in the latest (Aug/Sep) issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to alternative fashion, music, and lifestyle.

The spread is four pages long. Shikhee talks to Mike Kieffer and Jennifer Link about recording "The Human Animal", how the band came together, and the upcoming tour.

PDF version now online. Print version available soon.

Read online

The Human Animal - now taking pre-orders

2010-07-22T11:53:00.004-04:00

I am beyond thrilled to announce that the day is here, and you can finally listen to what I've been pouring myself into for the last few years. I am very proud of this album, and very grateful for all the people that have shared their art, time and talent to help make this happen. I hope you can connect with it.

You can pre-order your copy of The Human Animal starting today, right now! We'll start shipping the orders on July 27th. The official street date is Aug 10th.

There's also a deluxe package available which includes your choice of men's or women's shirt, CD, and a 24" x 18" full color glossy poster.

Pre-order now

FIXT now carrying Android Lust catalog

2010-07-16T11:27:00.004-04:00

Android Lust album Devour, Rise, and Take Flight is FIXT store's album of the day today! That means it's a 20% savings for you!

FIXT is now carrying all Android Lust catalog from Projekt, and will soon be carrying all the Synthellec Music releases as well!

Go to FIXT

Interview on nighttimes.com

2010-07-14T16:13:00.009-04:00

Since her debut record, 1998’s Resolution [Synthellec Music] Android Lust, A.K.A. Shikhee D’iordna, has offered listeners a singular brand of gothic, industrial electronica, featuring biting aggression and dark eroticism. Winning critical praise with 2003’s The Dividing [Projekt], and 2006’s Devour, Rise, and Take Flight [Project], Android Lust has been featured on television soundtracks, has toured extensively, and has produced two mind bending and stunningly beautiful music videos.

Read full interiew

A song for a tweet!

2010-07-08T12:25:00.003-04:00

Download the song "God in the Hole" from the upcoming Android Lust album The Human Animal, in exchange for a tweet!

http://androidlust.com/twitter/

You can pre-order the album starting July 22nd. It will be ready to ship on July 27th!

Seeking guitar player for Animalia Tour

2010-06-23T00:16:00.005-04:00

Due to an unfortunate turn of events, we need to find a replacement guitar player for the Aug/Sep Animalia Tour. We're looking for a dynamic player who's a fast learner, and an excellent performer. Should be in the NYC area.

For more information please contact Chris at darkvisionmedia AT gmail DOT com.

Android Lust - "The Human Animal" coming July 27th!

2010-05-27T11:00:00.008-04:00

The Human Animal will have an exclusive pre-release only from androidlust.com on July 27th! It will be out worldwide Aug 10th. You can pre-order your copy starting July 22nd from our online store.

A journey through the psyche of man, as man realizes the futility of living in the grips of ego and surrenders to seek answers within.

The Human Animal is the fourth studio release from Android Lust, brainchild of NYC based singer/songwriter/producer Shikhee. It comes four years after the release of Devour, Rise and Take Flight, a track from which garnered a spot on the official Navy NCIS soundtrack album. The Human Animal sees Shikhee collaborating with her live band for the first time in a studio release, giving it an unexpected organic warmth while maintaining her trademark machine edge that cuts so uncomfortably if you dare to let it in.

Known for her uncompromising ear for fresh sounds, Shikhee scoured the NYC streets and subways with a portable recorder, collecting sounds that found their way as rhythmic and melodic elements throughout the album.

There is also a bonus remix of "God In The Hole" by Jerome Dillon (formerly of Nine Inch Nails, nearLY), and Anthony Baldino — an atmospheric opus that is a chilling end to the journey.

Tracklisting:
Intimate Stranger
Rub Me Raw
Saint Over
God in the Hole
It's on You
The Return
A New Heaven
Into the Sun
One World
Flow (of impermanence)
God in the Hole (version) - remix by Jerome Dillon and Anthony Baldino

Spring minitour dates

2010-05-11T14:21:00.010-04:00

We're playing some live dates in a few weeks! Please help spread the word.

11x17 Printable version Large version

St. Louis, MO - May 24
Rapture @ The Complex
Facebook event | Presale tickets

Albuquerque, NM - May 27
The Moonlight Lounge

Scottsdale, AZ - May 29
AZ Fetish Prom @ The Venue of Scottsdale
Facebook event | Presale tickets

Houston, TX - June 1
Numbers
Facebook Event | Presale tickets

New Orleans, LA - June 2
The HiHo Lounge
This concert will be a sign-and-release party for the third issue of the graphic novel "Dead Souls"
Facebook event

Android Lust live @ AZ Fetish Prom 2010

2010-05-08T15:35:00.004-04:00

Sat May 29 at the Venue of Scottsdale
w/ Slick Idiot, Mona Mur & En Esch

Fetish Performances by Goddess Soma & Maegan Machine.
Special Life Suspended Flesh Hook Performance featuring Miss Crash.
Aural Interludes by DJ Noiz Fkr & DJ Dark Mark.
Fabulous Vendor Bazaar with lots of pretty stuff!!
Full AfterParty for the Prom VIPs & Attendees with DJ's Beautiful John & Dark Mark!
Much More to come..

AzFetishBall.com for PreSale/VIP & Hotel packages and all the latest!

Facebook event page

Android Lust, Mankind is Obsolete, Oneiroid Psychosis summer tour...

2010-05-07T19:58:00.007-04:00

We're very excited to announce the Android Lust/Mankind is Obsolete/Oneiroid Psychosis summer tour!! The tour is now being booked by BPM Talent for mid August through mid September. Please get in touch w/ Adam Moore at info@bpmtalent.com if you're interested in booking this tour.

Android Lust live in Houston, TX

2010-05-05T22:01:00.006-04:00

HaVoK presents Android Lust live w/ Lucid Dementia and Dead PA

Numbers Nightclub
300 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX
June 1st, 2010

Special showing of Stacy Davidson's slasher flick Sweatshop clips during the show. Sweatshop features 2 Android Lust songs in its soundtrack.

Advance tickets on HaVoKonline.com

Facebook event page

Android Lust live @ Rapture St. Louis, MO

2010-05-04T23:04:00.004-04:00

Spookhouse Productions presents
Android Lust live @ Rapture Monday, May 24, 2010

Purchase advance tickets

Facebook event page

Final stretch of recording for album IV

2010-03-17T13:23:00.004-04:00

We are nearing the end of the recording phase. Last Saturday we recorded the final bass tracks. Bret got to play his upright bass on "A New Heaven" and his infamous pink bass on the other track. Christopher Jon helped out with engineering, as well as filming the session, and taking photos.

Here's a video of the session

Photos of the recording session

Spine shirts back in stock

2010-02-03T02:17:00.004-05:00

The popular Spine T-shirts are back in stock and available in sizes from small through 3XL.

Going forward we plan to stock all apparel in larger sizes as well as we re-order.

Site update: Photo module

2010-02-02T13:17:00.002-05:00

The photo module now shows random images from a selected pool.

ReGen magazine gives Resolution box set 5/5 stars

2010-01-26T12:20:00.002-05:00

ReGen magazine says...

"For more than a decade, Shikhee has been stunning audiences as Android Lust through her unique style of industrial, wrought with sonic experimentation underscoring lushly melodic songwriting and intense lyrical themes. She's been referred to as a female equivalent to Trent Reznor - a valid comparison, although it thankfully does not diminish the impact of Shikhee's twisted musical visions, stemming from a singularly emotional perspective that ranges wider than the focused angst and rage of Nine Inch Nails and other industrial acts."

Read full review

Interview with Side-Line magazine

2010-01-25T14:10:00.003-05:00

New interview up on Side-Line magazine where I talk about putting the Resolution box set together, as well as a bit about the upcoming album.

Read interview

Sphere Magazine reviews Resolution box set

2009-12-02T16:57:00.004-05:00

UK's Sphere Magazine says...

"Android Lust is without question one of the world's most fascinating, innovate and disturbing Industrial acts. While there is a strong live presence incorporating a full band, the music is the work of Shikhee — since 1997 this artist has created some truly chilling and evocative sounds that act as the ultimate sound track to inner turmoil and the sonic embodiment of a person's dark side."

Read full review

Acoustic performance in NYC

2009-11-28T12:46:00.006-05:00

Our friends from Black Tape for a Blue Girl asked us to play a few acoustic numbers at the release party of their new CD "10 Neurotics". We said yes!
It's been fun and a bit challenging to translate some of the songs to this format. We're looking forward to playing them for you!

Venue: The Delancey 168 Delancey St., NYC
Date: 12/7/09
Time: 8:30pm
Admission: Free
Age: 21+

Razorblade Society interviews Shikhee

2009-11-26T17:11:00.003-05:00

Steve from Razorblade Society chats with Shikhee about the new album in the works, Resolution box set, and the malaise of social media.

Read interview

Error on "Rarities, Demos and B-Sides" CD

2009-10-28T22:45:00.011-04:00

We've realized that there's been an error in the pressing of the bonus disc “Rarities, Demos and B-Sides” for the Resolution box set.

Track 11 “Burnt" is attached to Track 10 “Prisoner”, and not with its own cue point, as it should have been. This sucks. However, good news is that the track is still there!

Track 10 shows up as being 6 mins 45 secs long, which is the combined length of “Prisoner” and “Burnt”. “Burnt” starts exactly at 3:23, so when you rip it to your iPod, you can just rip the track separately.

Here's a quick tutorial using iTunes:

1. Check Track 10
2. Get info on the track
3. Click the “Options” tab
4. For “Prisoner”, check end time as 3:22 and then rip
5. For “Burnt”, check start time as 3:23 and then rip again

In-store performance/release party - FREE

2009-10-23T17:18:00.001-04:00

There will be a Resolution box-set release party at Digital Ferret in Philadelphia on Oct 23. We'll be performing and signing CDs at the store!

When: Friday, Oct 23
Where: Digital Ferret, 732 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 925-9259
Time: 7-10pm. AL goes on at 9pm
Admission: Free

Digital Ferret myspace

The Resolution box set is out today!

2009-10-20T17:12:00.002-04:00

The Resolution box set is out today!!

Thanks for much for all your pre-orders! We were up till early in the AM hand numbering, packing and getting them ready to ship today.

The domestic ones are going out via priority mail so you should recieve it in the next couple of days, and the international ones via airmail.

More info

Resolution Box Set Pre-orders start at midnight 9/29

2009-09-28T14:38:00.008-04:00

The box set pre-order starts tonight Sept 29th at midnight EST (GMT - 4)!

Limited to only 250 units, this set will sell out fast, so get your order in as fast as you can. All pre-orders will ship with an autographed poster!

Also, to acknowledge loyal AL fans who already own "Resolution" and/or "Evolution", we're issuing limited time discount coupon codes.

If you already own Resolution:
Enter coupon WP6R4B for $10 discount and box set will ship without Resolution

If you own Evolution:
Enter coupon XSC329 for $10 discount and box set will ship without Evolution

If you own both Resolution and Evolution:
Enter coupon 8AT9C9 for $20 discount and box set will ship without Resolution and Evolution

Coupons expire midnight Oct 1st.

Go to box set order page

AndroidLust.com 5.0 launches

2009-09-18T20:51:00.014-04:00

Welcome to newly redesigned AndroidLust.com! I am very excited to launch this site after months of work.

A good portion of the content is now feed driven so it'll be a lot easier to keep everything updated. Also, we now have our own digital store, where you can preview songs in their entirety, and purchase songs/albums straight from us!

The music page has been updated as well with samples from almost every AL song I've ever released.

This site also serves as a hub for all of our social media presence around the web.

Lastly, HUGE thanks go out to Christopher Jon (iparasite.net) and Melyssa Anishnabie (fragilemuse.org) for their development and design help! This site wouldn't be here without their diligent efforts.

- Shikhee

Resolution box set pre-orders start Sept 29th

2009-09-15T15:14:00.006-04:00

After months of prep work, the box set is almost ready. Everything is off to the plant, and pre-orders start on Sept 29th!

This set will be limited to 250 units and available exclusively through this site. Pre-orders will ship with autographed posters.

The 3rd disc contains some very old tracks, demos, and even some pre-AL tracks. I really enjoyed putting it together. Although a few years ago I would never consider playing these for anyone, I now feel quite differently. It reflects the journey I've been on, and if nothing, it will give you an insight into the growth of a songwriter/producer.

I hope you enjoy it!

Resolution box set to be released on October 20th

2009-08-03T21:23:00.013-04:00

A limited edition triple-disc box set for Resolution is set to be released on October 20th! The set will include the currently out-of-print versions of Resolution, Evolution, and a 3rd disc containing demos and b-sides from that era, and some even older tracks. Along with the CDs there will be a poster, postcards featuring unpublished photos, T-shirt, and other goodies exclusive to the collection.

The box set will be available only through androidlust.com, and will be limited to 250 units.

Here's a short video of the mastering session for the bonus disc on July 27th!

Android Lust iPhone app

2009-07-04T13:48:00.012-04:00

Android Lust app for iPhone/iPod Touch is live at the iTunes store! The app has music with links to iTunes, videos, blogs, bulletins, and also Twitter posts. It's very cool!

If we have the opportunity to do apps for other devices, we'll certainly look into it. But for now, the AL app is only for the iPhone. Download it, rate it, tell your friends!

Download app

New video: Tracking and rehearsals for "Into the Sun"

2009-07-04T12:04:00.007-04:00

I've put a new video of recording guitars with James, and bass and drum rehearsals with Bret and Steve for "Into the Sun".

Watch video

Android Lust on Facebook

2009-05-25T15:21:00.005-04:00

Android Lust is on facebook now. Connect with me if you have a profile there!

Stained episode 3

2009-05-07T15:00:00.000-04:00

Episode 3 of the Stained documentary is up.
Watch video

Twitter contest

2009-05-04T14:33:00.001-04:00

By now a lot of you are aware of the NCIS soundtrack. I decided to have a some fun and have a trivia contest at Twitter. The first person to @reply to me with the correct answer will win a copy of the NCIS soundtrack CD courtesy of CBS Records.
Second question will be posted tonight at 8pm EST. http://twitter.com/androidlust
Good luck!

Interview with Sphere magazine

2009-04-13T14:32:00.001-04:00

An interview I did with Dom Smith of UK based magazine Sphere.
Read interview

Stained episode 2

2009-04-12T14:28:00.001-04:00

Episode 2 of the Stained documentary is up.
Watch video

Making of "Stained" music video documentary

2009-03-10T14:26:00.004-04:00

I've had a disc with a 42 minute behind-the-scenes documentary about the making-of the "Stained" music video just sitting on the shelf for the past few years! So I've decided to put it online and share with you. It's a huge file, so we're putting up chunks at a time. Episode 1 is now up on vimeo. Enjoy!
Watch video

Twitter

2009-03-04T14:25:00.001-05:00

Follow me on Twitter.

New flickr account

2009-03-02T14:24:00.000-05:00

We've added tons of photos to our new Flickr acct, including (finally) the 2008 tour pics! Check us out, "friend" us, leave comments.

Free ringtones

2009-02-09T14:21:00.000-05:00

We are doing a promotion with myxer.com and giving away 2 free ringtones for the songs "Hole Solution" and "Dragonfly". You can also purchase other Android Lust ringtones from them as well.

AL on NCIS soundtrack

2009-01-01T14:15:00.006-05:00

Happy 2009!

We are thrilled to announce the inclusion of Android Lust track “Hole Solution” from the album Devour, Rise, and Take Flight on the soundtrack for the hit television series NCIS.

NCIS (CBS) is currently the #1 TV series in the US with 20 million viewers per week. They have used Android Lust's music in Abby's lab since way back in 2003, so we are very excited to be included on the soundtrack!

NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack is a two-disc set. The 2nd disc features music from Abby's Lab. Pauley Perrette's character Abby is the forensic scientist who listens to cool music like Android Lust, Collide, Ministry while working.

Check out ncismusic.com. The CD will be released on February 10th 2009, and is available now for pre-order from Amazon.

Disc 1
1. Kangaroo Cry (Blue October)
2. Even Now (Dashboard Confessional)
3. After All (Saving Abel)
4. No Matter What (Jakob Dylan)
5. Troubled Land (John Mellencamp)
6. Boy With The Blues (Oasis)
7. Things Have Changed (Bob Dylan)
8. Tomorrow Still Comes (Will Dailey)
9. Peppermint & Glue (Sharon Little)
10. Mama Song (Keaton Simons)
11. Temptation (Cote de Pablo)
12. NCIS Theme (Numeriklab)

Disc 2
1. NCIS Theme Remix (Ministry)
2. No Shelter (Seether)
3. Nasty Little Perv (Perry Farrell)
4. Love Is Like (Skold vs. KMFDM)
5. I Don't Want To Be On TV (The Airborne Toxic Event)
6. Promises (Nitzer Ebb)
7. Fear (Stop Making Friends (Pauley Perrette))
8. Hole Solution (Android Lust)
9. Head Spin (Collide)
10. Satellite 2009 (Solamingus)

New shirts

2008-10-24T14:12:00.004-04:00

New shirts are in! 1 sided - Silver shimmer on black shirt. Available as T-Shirt or ribbed sleeveless tank-top. Original photo by Justin Kates.

Teaser video

2008-10-03T14:11:00.000-04:00

Android Lust is on tour right now! Check out this teaser from their recent Ithaca, NY show:

Watch full size here.

Video from recent show in Ithaca, NY

2008-09-29T14:08:00.000-04:00

Watch video from Android Lust's recent show in Ithaca, NY!

Lover Thine

Watch in HD here! http://vimeo.com/1826676

Spine

Watch in HD here! http://vimeo.com/1833831

Fall tour dates announced

2008-09-02T00:35:00.004-04:00

Shikhee works with Falling You

2008-07-21T00:33:00.001-04:00

Shikhee has collaborated on a track [Cover Me] on Falling You's new album "Faith". Get the album from Magnatune.

"Stained" makes ReGen's list of top videos of all time

2008-04-04T00:31:00.002-04:00

"Stained" makes ReGen Magazine's list of top goth/industrial videos of all time.

"Suffer the Flesh" in an indie flick

2008-02-25T00:22:00.002-05:00

"Suffer the Flesh (Friction)" from Evolution was used in the opening credits of suspense/horror flick The Sickness. The film is currently being screened in festivals.

Live in NY with Thrill Kill Kult!

2007-11-18T00:41:00.001-05:00

We'll be playing our last show of the year on Nov 29th, right here in NYC with My Life WIth The Thrill Kill Kult! See live page or Myspace blog for details.

The Star from South Africa

2007-11-08T13:14:00.001-05:00

Android Lust gets name-dropped in another "genre dictionary" article Everything you ever wanted to know about pop. This time in The Star of South Africa.

Carpe Nocturne

2007-10-15T13:13:00.000-04:00

Android Lust is the featured band on this month's issue of Carpe Nocturne.

Summer tour pics

2007-10-01T13:11:00.001-04:00

Some summer tour pics are up on our myspace page. Check them out! More pics will be posted soon.

AL on The Independent

2007-09-25T13:10:00.000-04:00

Android Lust gets mentioned in the music section of today's The Independent from the UK.

Store update

2007-09-19T13:09:00.000-04:00

The AL store is now open again. We ran out of a few items/sizes while on tour. So please be patient as we refill our stock. Thanks!

San Francisco photos

2007-09-17T13:08:00.000-04:00

Check out photos from the DNA Lounge show on August 19th.

New interview

2007-08-03T13:04:00.001-04:00

There's a new interview with with Shikhee on Cutting Edge Voices site.

AL summer tour dates announced!

2007-07-25T13:05:00.001-04:00

Go to the live page for detailed listing.

AL on Joost

2007-06-21T13:03:00.000-04:00

Horror Channel teams up with Joost and brings you more ways to watch AL videos! You can download Joost, a broadcast quality internet TV service, and watch AL videos on repeat!

Shikhee begins recording for the next AL album

2007-05-15T13:00:00.001-04:00

Shikhee has returned to the studio to begin working on the next Android Lust full length release. So far she has been collecting tons of original, home made, custom sounds for use on the album.

More details and photos.

Happy 2007!

2007-01-24T00:43:00.002-05:00

Hope 2007 is finding everyone well. We have a few bits of news to share with you:

Android Lust was mentioned in the Style section of today's Washington Post, along with Norwegian black metal outfit Scum.

The popular Spine t-shirts are back in stock at the AL store, as well as the long sleeve Dragonfly shirts! They are all now available in S, M, L and XL sizes. Other merch available include hoodies, thongs, and knit caps.

And lastly, between touring and the holidays this bit of news flew in under the radar, so we thought we'd share it with you now: The "Dragonfly" video, directed by Dan Ouellette, picked up the #10 Most Wanted award for 2006 from eaTV! Thanks to all who voted for the video to make this happen!