Washington D.C. artist Jeremy Moore returns with a new Zabus album titled Avoidance Moon, released on February 24, 2026. The record marks the sixth full-length project from the long-running post-punk and noise-driven act. Known for pushing harsh and experimental sounds, Moore continues to shape a distinct lane that blends gothic tones, abrasive textures, and raw emotion.
Avoidance Moon leans into a stripped, lo-fi production style that rejects clean, modern polish. Instead, the album builds its sound from distortion, tape saturation, and aged recording gear. Drums were tracked onto cassette to create a blown-out effect, while vintage microphones add hiss and feedback as part of the overall texture. These choices give the record a heavy, physical presence, with vocals pushed forward in a sharp and direct way.
The music itself mixes structure and chaos. Moore combines strict composition methods with more familiar musical ideas, creating tension between order and instability. Songs avoid easy resolution, instead holding the listener in a constant state of unease. A fretless bass plays a key role, grounding the tracks while also adding movement that feels slightly off-balance.
The themes across the album focus on isolation, desire, loss, and mental strain. Rather than presenting a single voice, the record shifts between different perspectives, including male, female, and non-binary viewpoints. This fragmented approach reflects the emotional weight of the material and adds to the sense of disorientation that runs through the project.
Moore handles much of the instrumentation himself, including vocals, guitars, bass, and synths. The result is a tight but intense sonic vision that feels both controlled and unstable. The album does not aim to comfort the listener. Instead, it pulls them into a dense and sometimes difficult space, where noise and melody collide.
Recorded at The Prisoner’s Cinema in Washington D.C. and engineered by Andy Baldwin, Avoidance Moon stands as a bold entry in Zabus’ catalog. It highlights Moore’s ongoing commitment to raw sound, experimental form, and emotional intensity within the post-punk and noise rock landscape.
Revisit the video for “No Sound Like Progress” before checking out the new album: