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Algorithm Amputated My Brain: An Interview with Xray Xeroxx

Interview conducted with AK (Vocals, Guitar, Bass Synths)  Shock Treatment: Can you tell me a bit about your musical past? What bands were you in prior and what influenced you to start a band like Xray Xeroxx? AK: I started out as a drummer, playing in a bunch of punk bands that no one has ever heard of. But one of the more notable bands I played drums in years ago, was called Aloke. They were kind of an indie rock band. That was back when I was in nyc. Ironically, the singer, Christian, wanted to move to Los Angeles. He asked me to move to L.A. and start a new band with him. At that point, I wasn’t ready to leave New York, so I said no. The new band he started was called Grouplove, and they became pretty successful. And now here I am in Los Angeles. I finally made it. Right before I started Xray Xeroxx, I was singing and playing guitar in a band called Bald Whig. It was sort of the prototype of the kind of sound that would evolve into Xray Xeroxx. In the beginning of 2025, Bald Wh...