Sixteen Cell

**Sixteen Cell** is an alternative electronic duo known for their moody synthscapes and storytelling lyrics that feel ripped from the pages of a surreal graphic novel. Formed in the late 2010s by producer/instrumentalist Jax Marshall and vocalist-lyricist Lora Bloom, the pair crafts haunting, danceable tracks that blend darkwave, industrial, and synthpop with a DIY punk spirit. Their music often leans into macabre fairy-tale imagery (see: *Scary Fairy Tales*, *Bad Wolf*) and gritty character studies (*Joker Jack*, *Lilith*), delivered through Bloom’s sharp, smoky vocals and Marshall’s glitchy, bass-heavy production.

Though intentionally mysterious about their personal lives, Sixteen Cell has built a cult following through immersive live shows and a steady stream of self-released EPs, including 2021’s *Bad Wolf* and 2023’s *Tequila*. They’ve described their work as “campfire stories for the apocalypse,” mixing anxiety anthems (*The Vale of Tears*) with dark humor (*Just a Toke*). Collaborations with underground visual artists and remixes for acts like Health and Pixel Grip have cemented their status as genre-blurring provocateurs in the dark electronic scene.