Violens summon influences as diverse as 60s psychpop,thrash metal, and Miami freestyle. The New York-based 3-piece released their highly anticipated debut album Amoral November 9, 2010 via Brooklyn label Friendly Fire Recordings and their own imprint Static Recital. Amoral was entirely self-recorded, self-produced, and self-mixed by the band.

Producer/multi-instrumentalist Jorge Elbrecht, also a member of the art company Lansing-Dreiden, formed Violens in late 2007 as an additional outlet for his songwriting. Iddo Arad (synth) and Myles Matheny (guitar) complete the vocal harmonies, and currently join Elbrecht at the core of the group’s sound. Since releasing a self-titled EP in 2008, Violens have toured the US and Europe, performing with the likes of Grizzly Bear, Bat for Lashes and Deerhunter. They’ve honed their studio prowess with remixes (MGMT, The Very Best), runway scores (Patrik Ervell, Yigal Azrouel), and a seasonal mixtape series showcasing their influences and collaborators.