Updated on 14 February 2010

Welcome to The Village

Freq. Magnet (pronounced "freak magnet", not "frequency") is a solo side-project by one of the members of the anonymous duo known as Austere (the other half records and releases albums as "The Mystifying Oracle".) The main focus is to create musick using nothing but guitar (acoustic and electric, standard and bass), with a bevy of effects, to try and forge new ground in the genre of "psybient", a term coined by The Mystifying Oracle to describe a new style of sound meant as an alternative to the oft-predictable and overly typecast "ambient" genre.

Working with these ideas in mind, the results are a blend best described as "shoegazing psychedelic ambient", pushing new boundaries by attempting to bring elements of various types of psychedelic musicks (ambient, rock, psy-trance, chanting, etc.) together to create something that will create its own niche in contrast to most all-instrumental and ambient musick.

Freq. Magnet's release are in the vein of and inspired by the works of such amazing bands as Anomalous Disturbances (Terrry O'Brien), Labradford, Bowery Electric, Stars of the Lid, and the ever-wonderful Windy & Carl.

Please see our Releases: Samples & Reviews page for more information on available recordings and how to order copies.

Other Projects

Please also see our other projects: The Mystifying Oracle & Austere.

Contact Information

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Thanks For Listening.