Double Negative — A Journey Into ElektroPunk
The Voice of FakeFalse
This being my second album, I feel a growing confidence in my craft. I know now that my words carry weight, and this record allowed me to insert myself more directly. I am the voice in these songs, and while stepping fully into that role was a challenge, it’s one I’m better for having taken. That intent is reflected even in my artist name: Fake and False, a deliberate double negative that cancels itself into clarity. Together they point not toward ambiguity, but toward truth—or more precisely, toward being true—a quiet signal of where this work lives, between performance and honesty.
The decision to pursue elektropunk comes from my lifelong love of electronic music, which always feels like a mechanism propelling us into the future. At the same time, I was recently reintroduced to post-punk. I had always been drawn to its sound but had never realized it existed as a distinct micro-genre. Diving deeply into it, I found a world rich with texture, atmosphere, and emotional resonance.
I’ve been heavily influenced by the Canadian bands Actors, TR/ST, as well as Dead Astronauts. Others such as Boy Harsher, and Trevor Something have hit their marks as well, with one Belarusian group in particular: Молчат Дома (Molchat Doma/Houses are Silent), who's song Волны (Volny/Waves) left a profound mark on me. There is a pensive dread in all their music, a lingering hope that isn’t afraid to rest in the mud for a moment and indulge in discomfort, gathering the strength to climb back up. That duality, the weight of darkness and the spark of resilience, became central to my own work.
Post-punk feels brave and unapologetic, a perfect vessel for the stories I find myself drawn to: moments of breaking, of being broken, and the quiet recovery afterward. Unlike other genres, it holds no judgment, inviting the listener to experience the depths fully, knowing that misery sometimes does love company. It’s a culture that allows space for reflection without shame.
By merging post-punk with electronic elements, I hoped to create a soundscape that is both timeless and forward-looking. The electronic aspect carries the listener into a kind of dystopian future, while the post-punk roots keep the music grounded in emotion and human experience. It’s a balance of nostalgia, tension, and forward momentum—a world both familiar and strange.
Ultimately, this album is an exploration of voice, emotion, and sonic identity. It’s a chance to inhabit the music fully, to confront darkness, and to emerge stronger. I hope listeners can feel that journey in each track: the struggle, the reflection, and the unflinching embrace of what it means to be human in these sounds... and in these stange times.
