Based in Puget Sound, Penetration
Camp creates sonic sculptures utilizing homemade instrumentation as
well as both conventional and non-conventional
sound sources. The results range from sublime multi-layered soundscapes
to ferocious audio assaults. Unlike many “noise” or “experimental” acts,
Penetration Camp does not utilize laptops and eschews programming, not
because such tactics are beneath them – but because both members
are too stupid to deal with computers for anything other than viewing
pornography (this webpage wouldn’t even exist if were not for the
supremely talented and terribly sexy folks at Backwards Records NW).
Instead, this duo improvise sets by drawing sounds out of self-made and
modified devices as well as using samples and other audio sources to
fill out their performances. Musical influences range from pop and punk
to harsh-noise and drone, and Penetration Camp’s output fluctuates
accordingly. Penetration Camp’s live sound tends toward the harsher
side of noise, but instead of issuing an abrasive set of 10 minutes of
white noise, the band creates full and varied sets of everything from
sound collages to ritualistic death-industrial.
The band has three full-length albums as well as assorted compilation
and other releases. (for more info see releases page)
some reviews: “Thanks for the discs” – Stephen
Stapleton, Noisegod
“
This isn’t clean computer digital noise. This is real life sound
horror.” – NeoZine
“
If you blow my amps I’ll kick your ass” – Soundguy
@ the Vogue
“…
runs the gamut from excruciating to merely disturbing” – Grave
Concerns
“What exactly do you call that?” – confused Port Townsend hippie
“
If I had been more hung over, it would have made me puke.” – Splinter
Squid attendee
Contact Penetration Camp : penetrationcamp@hotmail.com
1809 S. 245th Place
Des Moines, WA 98198
206-870-8868