Failed System Test is Sonia Killmann & Aidan Lochrin.
Using Saxophone, Bass and Electronics, Failed System Test create live, ambient soundscapes, drawing from electronica, environmental field recordings, jazz, & noisy, ever-evolving drones. Their music is structured around existing frameworks, but is always performed with elements of improvisation, ensuring a unique sound with every performance.
They have performed at various venues across Glasgow, including a sold-out show at Tramway alongside Cucina Povera, as part of Sonica 2022, and the Glad Cafe, supporting Montreal’s Jason Sharp. To date, Failed System Test have released 2 EPs, as well as several standalone sets, including 2020’s {unshift} on independent label Dead Hound Records, and are featured on Blackford Hill Audio’s “Peace and Plenty” compilation.
Photo by Neil Jarvie @ Tramway, Sonica 2022