As It Goes is a song born out of physical trauma. Whilst working with new producers Mike Bloom (of XL Recordings) and Noah Prebish (of Brooklyn outfit Psymon Spine), Operator Music Band’s Jared Hiller was the victim of an accident. The result saw him fall a terrifying 20 feet through a warehouse skylight, tumbling directly into Rough Trade’s warehouse. What followed was an extended period of recuperation, as Hiller set about recovering from two broken wrists, six broken ribs and fractal fractures that led to permanent hearing loss.
Now mostly back on form, Operator Music Band are back with this new single, As It Goes, a dark and twisted acid house track. With a deep, looping bass line and crisp electronic drums, the new single throbs with the visceral feel of electronic body music. Alien, robotic vocals simmer atop of the song’s techno backing, as the bass and drums come to a rolling boil.
It is in As It Goes’ final third that things really let loose, however. Amidst tweaking acid, a roll of clattering, live percussion lets loose. It’s a thrilling, psychedelic trip with bags of attitude, and I’m here for it. Check it out below: