Cold Beat

Cold Beat is a San Francisco-based band that orbits around the creative force of Hannah Lew, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who cut her teeth in the beloved indie trio Grass Widow. Since forming in 2014, Cold Beat has evolved from raw post-punk roots into a synth-driven project blending icy new wave hooks, motorik rhythms, and introspective lyricism. Their discography—including releases like *War Garden* (2020) and *Year Without a Shadow* (2022)—often grapples with existential themes, from climate anxiety to the alienation of modern life, all wrapped in moody, danceable arrangements. Known for their DIY ethos and collaborations with labels like DFA Records, Cold Beat maintains a restless energy, experimenting with electronic textures while keeping one foot firmly in the art-punk scene that shaped their beginnings. Recent releases like *Mandelbrot Fall* and *Into the Air* continue their knack for merging cerebral concepts with visceral, groove-forward soundscapes.