Interchain is a new Moscow punk-techno duo inspired by Detroit classics, early Bunker Records recordings, early ‘80s European underground, anarcho-punk and dark synthpop. According to Andrew Lee and Evgeny Gorbunov, Moscow has become too consumed with sweet and cheerful music, overly proper and well-groomed, to expect revelations of it, meaning that Interchain aren’t so much in a position of protest as they are effectively kicking a relaxed listener up the backside. Interchain’s first track titled Trianon and its video are inspired by the cold war, the memories of which are coming up more and more frequently in Russia. It’s a psychedelic mashup of acid, soviet movies and American screensaver. Next Interchain released the track Videotorture, again with video, a synth-punk-techno hymn, setting the stage for the debut EP to be released at the end of November. Between the recording of the two tracks, Interchain compiled a mixtape for the Comeme label and played its first live sessions in Moscow clubs. Alongside Interchain, Andrew Lee and Evgeny Gorbunov run their own label Incompetence releasing the most noteworthy local electronic artists hailing from various places in Russia – from Moscow to Kazan. Andrew Lee also performs with his solo techno-project Obgon (translated from Russian as Overtaking). Interchain’s plans include releasing their debut EP and then in spring – their LP packed with deeper tracks, including ambient and industrial landscapes and the darkest dances in the universe. The duo is also working on a separate performance – Pale Buildings, for which Andrew and Evgeny will take on the role of improv artists. The performance will take place in one of Moscow’s galleries.