hi friend, it feels like the right time to share a few words here.
ITEM and I just released a new EP, Terminal, through our friends at Golden Forest Records. our last one, Splinters, was about the moment something breaks. this one is what comes after, when the pieces don’t stay still.
the support on Bandcamp has been amazing so far. thank you, really. it means a lot to us for two reasons. it marks the relaunch and new chapter of GFR, and it’s a way to share patterns we loved playing in our live sets last year as a duo.
we also made a video for the title track. first and foremost, it’s a small exercise in style: minimal, cinematic, cut in step with the music. it moves through different emotional states, from solitude and depression. nothing is explained. each take holds just long enough to register before the rhythm pulls the next one in. it’s DIY, but it comes straight from the heart. we wanted to give this project extra care, with a few layers of art around the music. we hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it.
watch the video here:
on another note, ITEM and I are playing Sonic Playground 2026 in Zurich on November 21st. if you’re anywhere near, come say hi.
Terminal is out now on Bandcamp:
https://cstl-music.bandcamp.com/album/terminal
it’s also on streaming platforms, all except Spotify. their model doesn’t line up with our values, so we’re staying out.
take care, cstl.
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