Wesley Eisold: Music, Poetry, and Heartworm Press
Wesley Eisold, an American musician and poet hailing from Virginia Beach, was born in 1979. He is recognized for his darkwave synthpop project, Cold Cave, which he established in 2007. The music of Cold Cave draws inspiration from bands like Joy Division and New Order. The group has toured globally, with performances in Japan and South Korea. In 2011 and 2012, Eisold collaborated with Prurient, and in 2014, Cold Cave supported Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden. Additionally, Eisold co-founded Heartworm Press in 2006, showcasing works from artists such as Genesis P. Orridge. Their recent projects include a trilogy with Mark Lanegan and the 2021 album "Fate In Seven Lessons." Cold Cave is set to perform at Dark Mad Festival on October 14 and Levitation Festival on October 30.
Key facts
- Wesley Eisold is an American musician and poet born in Virginia Beach in 1979.
- He founded Cold Cave in 2007, a synthpop darkwave project.
- Cold Cave has toured Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand, Nepal, and Hong Kong.
- Eisold performed with Prurient (Dominick Fernow) in 2011-2012.
- Cold Cave opened for Nine Inch Nails in 2014 and Soundgarden in North America.
- Cold Cave opened for The Jesus and Mary Chain in Europe in 2017.
- Eisold founded Heartworm Press in 2006, publishing books and records.
- Heartworm Press released a trilogy co-written with Mark Lanegan: Plague Poems (2020), Year Zero, and Ghost Radio.
- Cold Cave performed at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Getty Center.
- Upcoming shows: Dark Mad Festival in Madrid (Oct 14) and Levitation Festival in Austin (Oct 30).
Entities
Artists
- Wesley Eisold
- Dominick Fernow
- Gary Numan
- Amy Lee
- John Chamberlain
- Genesis P. Orridge
- Mark Lanegan
- Peter Hayes
- Jared Artaud
- Alan Vega
- Franz Gertsch
Institutions
- Cold Cave
- Prurient
- Vatican Shadow
- Nine Inch Nails
- Soundgarden
- The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Heartworm Press
- Throbbing Gristle
- Psychic TV
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- The Vacant Lots
- Joy Division
- New Order
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Getty Center
- Franz Gertsch Museum
- Dark Mad Festival
- Levitation Festival
Locations
- Virginia Beach
- United States
- Japan
- South Korea
- China
- Thailand
- Nepal
- Hong Kong
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Burgdorf
- Switzerland
- Madrid
- Spain
- Austin