Editrix is a crew of compassionate music nerds expanding on formative time spent in the notably freaky Western Massachusetts DIY scene. The last we heard from the trio of Wendy Eisenberg, drummer Josh Daniel, and bassist Steve Cameron, the Massachusetts-rooted band was serving up gnarly experimental rock that bordered on cartoonish eccentricity. On 2021’s Tell Me I’m Bad and 2022’s Editrix II: Editrix Goes To Hell, the group unleashed their fangs, resulting in a demonic wall of scuzz—”...their output downright whips,” NPR says. But for as intense as Editrix sounds, the act is convivial and easygoing — ingrained in deep friendships and speedy, yet jovial recording sessions. Editrix’s most pummeling moments seem to be founded on a heartfelt connection.
In the three years since Editrix II, Eisenberg, Daniel, and Cameron have thrived in individual states of motion—in and away from music. New York City-based Eisenberg is an accomplished solo artist in the avant-garde realm, receiving recent acclaim for their album Viewfinder (released by American Dreams in 2024). They are also a prolific collaborator, performing in a handful of projects alongside the likes of romantic partner more eaze, Bill Orcutt, David Grubbs, and others. Cameron relocated from Massachusetts to New York City around the same time Editrix II came out, taking a slight step away from music to return to school. Daniel is the only member of Editrix left living in Massachusetts, and performs with the eclectic bands Landowner, Hot Dirt, and The Leafies You Gave Me.
Their new album, The Big E, sparked with Eisenberg, Daniel, and Cameron compiling a list of albums they each admire to establish a self-professed “vibe” up front. King Crimson, My Disco, and Horse Lords were a few key touchstones that shine through, their grounded grooviness balancing erraticism. The Big E feels settled in its skin.
As Editrix prepares to level up, their main goal remains to play with interesting artists who share wonky attitudes towards music. “I feel like my ideas about a music career were very different when I was, like, 25 or something than they are now. I just want to do cool stuff with people I appreciate,” Cameron muses on his hopes and dreams for the project going forward. Humility aside, The Big E inches Editrix towards the center of the avant-rock constellation.
