Astroturf Noise exists at the intersection of free improvisation, effects-heavy noise music, and American roots music. Since forming in 2017, the trio of Sam Day Harmet (mandolin/electronics), Sana Nagano (violin/effects), and Zach Swanson (upright bass) has carved out a distinctive sonic space. Here, American roots music coexists with electronics-spiked free improv, Downtown skronk, and manipulated found sounds. On their recently released second album, Blazing/Freezing, they are also assisted with guest appearances from pedal steel master Susan Alcorn, avant-bluegrass guitarist Stash Wyslouch, and on piano, Soundpainting maestro Walter Thompson. They have played in numerous music venues and art spaces across the Northeast US and the UK.

"Fire music served up in a surrealist honky-tonk."

- Lars Gotrich, NPR Music

"...creating exciting new forms on which to ride the wild wave of chaos."

- Daniel Spicer, The Wire