San Diego trio, EST, embodies elements of truth, sorrow, existentialism, and the will to find a center in the chaos of the human experience through wispy, poetic, darkly-tinged and dreamy compositions. Shaped in part by bands such as The Cure, Bauhaus, Cocteau Twins, and Sunn 0)))), EST is comprised of Charlotte Noelle Miller, Christopher Ryan Braciszewski, and John Christopher Harris II-- plant scientists who absorb the dark and healing frequencies of nature to create a medium for communication. Described by publication Week in Pop as having a “sensibility that evokes the essences of throwback imprint institutions from classic 4AD, Creation Records, Sarah Records, Cherry Red, One Little Indian, vintage Flying Nun, retro Rough Trade and countless more,” the band takes on an experimental approach with varying degrees of shoegaze, darkwave, and goth influences that transmit philosophical beliefs rooted in feminism and post-modern feminist ideals. As for the acronym, the name holds many meanings-- a reference to Erhard Seminar Training via the allusion towards “Electronic Social Transformation”. Their sound combines this emotional manifesto with the language of technology to enhance the experience of what it means to be a participant in our ever-changing social scope of inner-self and outer exploration.
Audio/Video Produced, Edited, and Directed by EST.
The band’s most recent EP, The Everies, was released on March 21st, 2020. Digitally purchase the EP, here.
EST's "Smoke Fetish" is the first of new music from the band since their recently released EP, The Everies. As explained by the band, “Smoke Fetish is a visceral dream state reflection of modern conflict within society and the corporate capitalist imposition into the human experience. From cigarettes, to smokestacks and tear gas to wildfires, there is always a distraction and an aggressor to uphold agendas the masses don't need or want while the natural world and most of society fall victim to its drastic results. We are on the precipice of much desired transformation and this social commentary is about the re-propagation of tactics used to suppress, re-written as vessels for positive change. The Electronic Social Transformation is upon us.”
