Foreign Bodies

**Foreign Bodies** emerged from Portland's underground DIY scene around 2016, blending jagged post-punk grit with experimental noise-rock textures. Fronted by Sylvia St. Clair's visceral vocals and Theo Vela's dissonant guitar work, the band gained traction through raw live performances featuring handmade instruments and trippy projections. Their recent releases—including the brooding *Ebb & Flow* (2022) and *Concede* (2023)—showcase a knack for balancing poetic lyricism with chaotic crescendos, landing them on tastemaker labels like Beacon Sound. While maintaining a shroud of mystery about their personal lives, they’ve collaborated with artists like Marissa Nadler and built a reputation as Pacific Northwest eccentrics pushing punk’s boundaries.