Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers on Art, Music, and Noise
Oliver Ackermann, the mind behind the noise rock ensemble A Place to Bury Strangers (APTBS) and the effects pedal brand Death by Audio, shares insights on his artistic endeavors and music. Born in 1976 in Allentown, he pursued industrial design in Rhode Island before establishing Death by Audio in Brooklyn in 2002. APTBS, which he formed in 2003 alongside John and Sandra Fedowitz, is celebrated for its intense live performances, gaining fame through shows at Webster Hall in 2006 and 2007. Their sophomore album debuted in 2009, with their most recent work, See Through You, released in February 2022. Ackermann is currently focused on creating audio equipment, putting out music via Dedstrange, and designing merchandise, while fondly recalling a surprise party at Death by Audio's venue.
Key facts
- Oliver Ackermann founded noise rock band A Place to Bury Strangers in 2003.
- He also founded Death by Audio, a guitar effects pedal company, in 2002 in Brooklyn.
- Death by Audio clients include U2 and Nine Inch Nails.
- APTBS is known as New York's 'loudest' band for their high-volume shows.
- The band performed at Webster Hall in 2006 with The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
- Their latest album 'See Through You' was released in February 2022 on Dedstrange Records.
- Ackermann cites Velvet Underground, Stooges, and My Bloody Valentine as influences.
- The band toured Italy until March 27, 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Oliver Ackermann
- John Fedowitz
- Sandra Fedowitz
- Lou Reed
- John Cale
- Iggy Pop
- Anton Newcombe
- Francesco Bianconi
- Jamie Stewart
- Lydia Lunch
- Robert Levon Been
- Mick Harvey
- Liz Lamere
- Mark Reeder
- Nicola Kuperus
- William Reid
- Lee Ranaldo
- Kristof Hahn
- Emma Ruth Rundle
- Andrea Chimenti
- Samantha Stella
- Brady
- Matt
- Edan
- Zan
- Steven Matrick
- Mitchell O'Sullivan
Institutions
- A Place to Bury Strangers
- Death by Audio
- U2
- Nine Inch Nails
- The Brian Jonestown Massacre
- The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Washington Post
- New York Times
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- MGMT
- Mute Records
- Dead Oceans
- Dedstrange Records
- Webster Hall
- Artribune
- Panther Modern
- Dummy
Locations
- Allentown
- Minnesota
- Virginia
- Rhode Island
- Brooklyn
- New York
- Italy
- Genoa
- Milan