Free shipping from the AL webstore

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.

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MTV Iggy Slideshow Android Lust @ Irving Plaza

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

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Wallpaper Design Contest Winners

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

Design by Karolina Anderson

Design by Kate White

Design by John Ferguson

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Radio interview

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.

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Killing Joke / Android Lust show photos

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

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

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

Enter coupon P6NPBV when ordering.

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Article on MTV Desi

“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

“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.”

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Android Lust is MTV Iggy's artist of the week

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

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.

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2 for 20% or 3 for 30% Sale

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.

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CD giveaway in Manchester, NH

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

‘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).’

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Audioglobe picks up The Human Animal

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

"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."

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Coma Mag reviews the Milwaukee show

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..."

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Show review by The Current

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

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

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

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.

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The Human Animal - now taking pre-orders

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

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!

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Interview on nighttimes.com

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.

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A song for a tweet!

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

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!

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

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

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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

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!

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

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

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

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

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Final stretch of recording for album IV

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

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

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

ReGen magazine gives Resolution box set 5/5 stars

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."

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Interview with Side-Line magazine

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.

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