About
the Machine in the Garden is the gothic-etherealwave-darkwave duo of Roger Fracé and Summer Bowman currently residing in Austin, Texas. Over three decades and ten studio releases, the band has built one of the genre’s most distinctive catalogs: music that moves between atmospheric darkness, goth rock, electronic, and ethereal without ever losing its unique identity.
Recent News
New EP: Impermanence — pre-order now available
the Machine in the Garden's new EP, ‘Impermanence,’ is now available to pre-order. Digital pre-order can be made on tMitG’s Bandcamp shop, and CD pre-order can be made on tMitG’s ElasticStage shop. Note: the vinyl edition is delayed due to an unexpected mastering issue with the first test pressing. Stay tuned!
the Machine in the Garden is ‘Impermanence’ is the band's tenth studio release and second EP in their catalog, releasing on October 30th. A teaser video is available on our YouTube page.
Six songs exploring impermanence, fate, loss, and the existential work of dealing with circumstances beyond one’s control, 'Impermanence' is tMitG's first major release in six years. Tighter in focus and stripped down to just the machine and voice, it's still as rich, engaging, and emotional as anything that's come before it.
Live Shows
No live shows are scheduled at this time.
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