Jay Gambit is the driving force behind L.A.-based experimental noise/metal/everything project Crowhurst, and feverishly produces noise music as a solo artist. He has dozens of albums to his name, and has collaborated with the likes of Today is the Day, Tanner Garza, The Body, Oxbow, Black Leather Jesus, and countless others. Last year, I reviewed II, an album featuring members of Ævangelist and Caïna. The third album in that instalment features “guest appearances by King Dude, Tony Wakeford (Death In June, Sol Invictus), Tara Vanflower (Lycia), Justin Pearson (The Locust/Head Wound City) and Ethan Lee McCarthy (Primitive Man),” and is slated for next year.

I felt compelled to reach out to Jay for a few words, so I did, and here’s the result. We discussed a bit of the noise scene, his influences, mental health, and what we can expect from Crowhurst in the future, or in the past when combing through his discography.

Chicago, 2016

Tristan: Artists you’ve collaborated/played with include Tanner Garza, The Body, Water Torture, Steve Austin, and plenty more. Any stories come to mind that you’d like to share? Humorous anecdotes? Heart-to-hearts?

Jay: I think everyone you’ve mentioned have all been super nice. Steve is a great dude and I think Tanner doesn’t get nearly as much credit as he deserves. He’s one of the better underground ambient artists of the past decade.

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