Ablebody

Ablebody is an LA-based duo comprised of identical twins Christoph and Anton Hochheim (members of Pains Of Being Pure At Heart/Depreciation Guild). They’ve been quietly releasing music under this moniker since 2013, self-releasing an EP and 7″ single, crafting remixes and demoing original material as well as a myriad of covers.

Drawing from the raw grandeur of the '60s, the melodicism of soft '70s pop and the sophisticated side of romantic '80s synth-pop, Ablebody stand suspended between decades; students of the past but far from retro fetishists. Their musical prowess is evident but the songwriting remains tastefully direct at all times, with arrangements that bend and move in surprising ways but tastefully blanket the overarching sentiment of the songs in a way that we rarely hear in this decade.

The duo took their sound from the bedroom to the studio, working with Cole M. Grief-Neill (Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Nite Jewel, Julia Holter, The Samps) and Kenny Gilmore (Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti) to craft songs with a more visceral edge than they’ve explored in the past. Daniel Rosenbaum (Pomar) and Jordan Sabolick (Mt. Ossa) joined the duo to help bring the songs to life and add new dimension to the live dynamic. Their debut full-length record, Adult Contemporaries, was released by Lolipop Records on October 14, 2016.

Past Shows


Jun
22
nd
2017
7th St Entry
Jun
22
nd
2017
7th St Entry

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

with Beverly, Ablebody and DJ ELI HANSEN
Apr
29
th
2014
Triple Rock Social Club
Apr
29
th
2014
Triple Rock Social Club

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

with Fear of Men and Ablebody

More Shows

May
7
th
Palace Theatre

Amyl and The Sniffers

with Sheer Mag
Mar
23
rd
First Avenue

Tobe Nwigwe

Apr
12
th
Turf Club

Visions of Atlantis

Nov
23
rd
7th St Entry

porch light

with Callback, Squirm and Emily Rhea