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The Black Queen, consisting of Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Joshua Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv, ex-Nine Inch Nails), and Steven Alexander (former tech of both The Dillinger Escape Plan and Nine Inch Nails) are thrilled to add Melbourne producer Elisabeth Dixon who makes dark, experimental techno to their Australian Tour with LA two piece, Drab Majesty.

Elisabeth Dixon produced, recorded and mixed her debut entitled “LP1” in 2016 with mastering duties by James Plotkin (Sunn0))), Merzbow). LP1 quickly sold out in both Australia and Europe; the glowing critical response to Dixon’s “masterfully executed” debut signalling an exciting new talent.

She layers meditative drones beneath heavy industrial techno beats, her approach to sound design is rooted in the ritual power of dance music;  its ability to induce trance-like states and operate beyond rational thought to allow the listener access to the subconscious.

Dixon’s growing list of exclusive DJ mixes for well respected players such as Triple J, FBI, Bunker, I-D and THUMP blend dark techno, ritual chants, drumming and other meditative sounds. Her most recent mix made Triple J’s mix up BEST OF 2017.

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CARBON SUNSET PRESENTS

THE BLACK QUEEN (USA)
DEBUT AUSTRALIAN APPEARANCES

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DRAB MAJESTY (USA)

THURSDAY 17 JANUARY
BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE (18+)  
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FRIDAY 18 JANUARY
LANSDOWNE HOTEL, SYDNEY (18+) 
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SATURDAY 19 JANUARY
NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE (18+)
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SUNDAY 20 JANUARY
NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE (18+)
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The Black Queen, the unbridled experimental electronic-meets-alternative trio of Greg Puciato (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan), Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv) and Steven Alexander Ryan (Nine Inch Nails/A Perfect Circle technician), return with their sophomore album, Infinite Games, on Sept. 28.

The 10-track album also marks the debut release to come from the band’s newly formed creative entity, Federal Prisoner, a joint collective between the band members and acclaimed fine artist Jesse Draxler (creator of the artwork for both Fever Daydream and Infinite Games). While the partners are keeping their plans for Federal Prisoner under wraps, the enterprise will serve as the creative homestead for the foursome, with future releases already in the works.

“Federal Prisoner won’t function like a typical label,”says Puciato. “It’s an expression of passion and individualism in a way that opens more doors for us to create and to own what we create with minimal compromise. It’s as much an act of refusal as it is a statement of intent. We won’t be working within the current industry blueprint of premieres, ‘instant grat tracks’ or any of that nonsense. We’re concentrating on the music, videography and packaging, an aural and visual experience. It’s exciting to create our own path.”

Infinite Games follows a host of emotional moments for the band members, from Puciato’s Polish bus accident, the demise of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Eustis’ return to Telefon Tel Aviv, and a robbery of the trio’s storage space. It was these events that informed Infinite Games. Eustis, Puciato and Ryan seized the opportunity to rebuild and create their own studio, giving them a spot to regularly convene, to follow kernels of ideas to fruition (or not) and to re-cement their friendship that’s often been sidelined by touring with other outfits.

“This time, we learned how to do everything ourselves,” explains Puciato, discussing what’s changed since the band’s debut, Fever Daydream. “There’s less uncertainty and more confidence. I’m speaking both about the artistic and business aspect of creating and releasing an album. As for what’s changed with Infinite Games, I think it feels more conceptual as an album. It’s less a collection of songs and more about the front to back listen. Probably because it wasn’t compiled over a four-year span of time like the last one. This one is actually hookier but more insidious, it’s a more delicate record.”

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INFINITE GAMES 

TRACK LISTING:

01. Even Still I Want To
02. Thrown Into the Dark
03. No Accusations
04. Your Move
05. Lies About You
06. Impossible Condition
07. Spatial Boundaries
08. 100 to Zero
09. Porcelain Veins
10. One Edge of Two

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AMNPLIFY – DB