Press Kit: Some Kind of Infernal Machine
About the Band
Some Kind of Infernal Machine is a quartet playing Gothic Americana originals and covers on keyboard, guitar, bass, electric ukulele and electric banjo.
Musical influences include Tom Waits, Nick Cave, and Chelsea Wolfe. Non-musical influences include New England folklore and the D&D Monster Manual. The band has charismatic energy and a local fan base that never fails to enthusiastically turn out for shows.
Some Kind of Infernal Machine is versatile in terms of mood and sound. They can play cathartic, hard-rocking ballads for a pub night, spooky dirges for a gothic folk show, or they can provide a more upbeat and amusing set.
Music Demos
Professional recordings are in the works for summer 2024, but in the meantime the demos here are room recordings from either rehearsals or live shows.
Lyrics to all of the band’s originals can be found at skoim.com/lyrics
Social Media
The band podded up to live-stream a concert on Twitch during the pandemic, and also engaged with fans there throughout the pandemic through lighthearted choose-your-own-adventure broadcasts. They have additional online presence as linked here, as well as a fan community on a private Discord server.
Twitch Stream
An excerpt from the band’s live stream show during the pandemic. (They pre-quarantined and COVID-tested beforehand for safety).
This is a lighthearted song about the adorable Catbus from the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro, written collaboratively over quarantine. Keep an eye out for the very special musical instrument! More videos can be found through the Twitch and YouTube links above.