LUX INTERNA
reveal video single ‘Into Night‘
&
details of forthcoming new album
“New Wilderness Gospel“
The video ‘Into Night‘ is available for immediate publication via the following link: https://youtu.be/-Aoc6pTg0Dc
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LUX INTERNA ‘Into Night‘ taken from the album “New Wilderness Gospel” https://youtu.be/-Aoc6pTg0Dc |
Video credits
Filming by Kathryn Ian
Editing by Kathryn Ian
Tracklist
1. Dark Fire/Revelator
2. Over the Timberlines
3. Brittle
4. Like Wolves
5. Into Night
6. No Arrow
7. Old Blood Blues
8. Her Wilderness
9. Selva Oscura
Against the backdrop of a disturbing series of environmental events affecting their live-work space in Northern California, Kathryn and Joshua began collaboratively exploring this emergent world and translating it into imagery, music, and narrative, which led to the idea of an apocalyptic ‘gospel’ for the anthropocene.
Musically, LUX INTERNA spun “New Wilderness Gospel” out of diverse musical threads that include desert blues, Appalachian folk, gospel, gothic, psychedelia, post-punk and even, warped elements of 60s girl pop and 80s new wave.
LUX INTERNA were conceived by Joshua Levi Ian and Kathryn Ian with a clear artistic vision in New York in 2000. Drawing inspiration from his intensive research in comparative mysticism and esoteric writings, Joshua’s lyrics emerge from a deeply personal reservoir of symbols, visions, and obsessions.
Besides the founding duo, Kathryn and Joshua, LUX INTERNA have been shaped by a shifting constellation of musical talents over the years. Each member has left their creative mark on the continuously evolving sound. Special mention should be made of AMBER ASYLUM frontwoman, Kris T. Force, who has been a core member since joining in 2009 and has contributed significantly to the project’s dark, immersive sonic textures.
In the wake of their debut EP “Truth, Beauty, and All Their Severity” (2000), LUX INTERNA have released four studio albums, beginning with “Absence and Plenum” (2002), which was followed by “Ignis Mutat Res” (2004), “God Is Not Dead for the Birds” (2007), and the latest full-length “There Is Light in the Body, There Is Blood in the Sun” in 2013.
In various manifestations, LUX INTERNA have performed extensively across the United States and Europe. The Americans also appeared multiple times at renowned festivals such as the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, Germany and Stella Natura (Sierra Nevadas, CA) among many others. LUX INTERNA have also had the honour of performing at esteemed art galleries and cultural spaces, including the Coulter Gallery at the McMurtry Building at Stanford University and the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art.
With their Gesamtkunstwerk “New Wilderness Gospel”, LUX INTERNA reveal a thought-provoking and warning image of a natural apocalypse that has already sent its harbingers to this world. The writing is on the wall – or rather in the lyrics as well as the breathtaking beauty of their music. Hark!
Band: Lux Interna
Album title: New Wilderness Gospel
Style: American Dark Folk
Release date: May 2, 2025
Label: Auerbach Tonträger
Review impact date: April 1, 2025
Current line-up
Joshua Levi Ian – guitar, banjo, vocals
Kathryn Ian – autoharp, hand percussion, vocals
Kris T. Force – violin, viola
Adam Torruella – drums
Jeff Linsenmaier – electronics, percussion
Jackie Perez Gratz – cello
Tim Gotch – bass
Guest musician
Doug White – additional guitars
Initial recordings by Tim Green at Louder Studios in Grass Valley, CA (US)
Strings recorded by Kris T. Force at Knobsnob Studios in Pacifica, CA (US)
Add. recording by Doug White at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, New York (US)
Initial mixes by Doug White at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, New York (US)
Final mixes by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden in Oakland, CA (US)
Mastering by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden in Oakland, CA (US)
Artwork conceived & created by Kathryn Ian
Shop
http://lnk.spkr.media/luxinterna-gospel
Available formats
“New Wilderness Gospel” is available as 2CD 72-page artbook, as Gatefold black vinyl 2LP, and as Gatefold marble blue vinyl 2LP.
Links
https://newwildernesssociety.org
www.facebook.com/luxinternamusic
https://www.instagram.com/lux_interna_official/
https://luxinterna.bandcamp.com
Booking contact
newwildernesssociety@gmail.com
Band pictures & other promotional materials