Apolitiq

Initially, the duo of William Hayden and Keith York released music and produced chaotic live performances. Original compositions and cover songs were released on cassette, vinyl and CD compilations. Live performances mimicked the songcraft as erratic strobe lights matched flammable ignitions atop stage sets created uniquely prior to each show as the band and its collaborators culled junkyards and alleyways near each venue. Assaulting themselves and audience members, apolitiq performances saw an abundance of paint spray, hammers striking through television sets, sparks flying from grinded rusting oil drums and blood. Shows rarely ended without injury. 

Following the release of two EPs on streaming platforms in 2022 and 2023, the band released the "now" 12" and returned to the stage supporting of apolitiq bass player Jeff Browning’s debut in Night of the Hunter and Curious Electricity labelmates T.H.C.

apolitiq also appears on Meat Whiplash Collected/Contextualized – covering The Jesus and Mary Chain protégé’s “Eat me to the Core”.