Amiture is an experimental rock band based in New York City. The group originated as a bedroom solo project by Jack Whitescarver in 2018, then a student at Bard College. Amiture’s debut album, The Beach and subsequent EP Swimmer evoke the cream of early 80s goth and darkwave: Whitescarver’s haunting vocals dance around synthy beats, motorik rhythms, and plaintive, minor-key melodies.

These early works were followed by Mother Engine, a collaborative work with guitarist Coco Goupil. Sonically, Mother Engine leaves darkwave territory behind for an aesthetic far more gritty and industrial. The album garnered a wealth of positive reviews and established the group as a formidable live act in New York. The band’s lineup continues to evolve: over the past year, the band has welcomed bassist Max Beirne Shafer, drummer Justin Fossella and multi-instrumentalist Allie Wrubel into the fold. Amiture’s current output is defined by precise and dynamic rock songs that float somewhere on the spectrum between Glenn Branca and The Beach Boys: hearts get left on sleeves, grooves switch without warning, and a bond formed through pure musicianship is on visceral display in every performance.