Terence Hannum (Locrian / The Holy Circle)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2023? (In order 1-5)
- Tim Hecker - No Highs
- Bowery Electric - s/t (reissue)
- Tomb Mold - The Enduring Spirit
- Charlie Megira and the Hefker Girl - s/t (reissue)
- Slowdive - Everything is Alive
What band did you discover in 2023 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
The December Sound: I co-organize a radio show and event night in Baltimore called DreamGaze with my wife Erica and bandmate Rob from The Holy Circle and it's based around shoegaze. One of our guests, Jake Reid (screen vinyl image, alcian blue, secret wilderness) shared a track on the radio show and I really dug what I heard, an interesting take on shoegaze and psychedelia. He brought me the 2xLP one day and I was so grateful. Check out their self-titled (Silver) album.
How will you remember 2023 (in terms of music)?
It almost feels back to normal, but honestly it feels like something is slipping. Watching Bandcamp slowly slide out of relevance, venues still struggling and, at least in my area, shutting down -- it's weird. I mean, record releasing is the same, it's just live performances are almost back. I saw some great shows this year too: They Are Gutting A Body of Water, Fulci, Ceremony East Coast, Bell Witch, Dead Leaf Echo, Godflesh, Chameleons, Matmos, Shredded Nerve, Tombs, Obituary, Blood Incantation, Cerebral Rot and many more.
What can we look forward to from you in 2024?
There is a new LP completed from Locrian coming out early in 2024 on Profound Lore. I also wrote a collection of short speculative fiction that has some tie-ins with the album. Although we just released an EP in December, committing the big no-no of music but its out now.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2024?
I'm excited about the Sonic Youth reissue of Walls Have Years, those were floating around when I was a teen in the '90s and then it was gone. Also new Eartheater is always good, VMP The Story of Memphis Rap 11LP box set is awesome -- those cassettes were legendary and weirder than you remember.
Honestly though, I am just excited to get this new Locrian out, some of these tracks we've been working on for 7 years or so, and it is so nice to share them.
With physical media sales seemingly less popular than ever, what are some the best ways that fans can help to support the musicians when they go to a live show?
Well, if they're at the show they probably did the best thing they could do. Go see live music. If you can afford it buy something from the band, and try and get something from the openers. It means more than you know.
Terence Hannum – social media links
- Twitter: @locrianofficial
- Instagram: @holycircleband
