Pharmakon (music)

Pharmakon
Pharmakon
Birth name	Margaret Chardiet
Born	June 19, 1990
Origin	New York City
Genres	Industrial; noise;
Instrument(s)	Synths; vocals;
Labels	BloodLust!; Sacred Bones;

Pharmakon is the solo experimental music project of Margaret Chardiet (born June 19, 1990),[1] based out of New York City and formed in 2007. Pharmakon's live musical act has been described as confrontational and concise, attempting to "cross the boundary between performer and audience".[2] Her songs are completely prearranged both live and in recordings, more focused on perfecting a sound rather than generating randomness in noise.

History

Growing up in New York City, Chardiet has been a prominent figure in the underground, experimental music scene since the age of 17.[3] Her involvement in this scene helped inspire her to create her music.

Her self-titled debut EP was released on the BloodLust! label in 2009.[4]

Signing to Sacred Bones Records, she released her first full-length album, Abandon, in 2013.[5]

For her second full-length release, Bestial Burden,[6] Chardiet stated that the main inspiration for the album was her abrupt surgery, explaining that her experiences made her feel a disconnect with her physical body and her mind.[2]

The third Pharmakon album, Contact, was released by Sacred Bones on March 31, 2017.[7]

Chardiet released her fourth full-length Pharmakon album, Devour, on August 30, 2019.[8]

Discography

Pharmakon (2009, BloodLust!)
Abandon (2013, Sacred Bones Records)
Bestial Burden (2014, Sacred Bones Records)
Contact (2017, Sacred Bones Records)
Devour (2019, Sacred Bones Records)[8]

External links

Pharmakon Bandcamp

References

"United States Public Records, 1970–2009," database, FamilySearch (May 22, 2014), Margaret A Chardiet, Residence, Far Rockaway, New York, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
"Pitchfork Interview: Pharmakon". Pitchfork. August 15, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
"Pharmakon Abandon". Sacred Bones. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
"Pharmakon Pharmakon". Discogs. July 13, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
"Pharmakon Abandon". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
"Pharmakon Bestial Burden". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
Pearce, Sheldon (January 12, 2017). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Contact, Shares New Track: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
Strauss, Matthew (July 9, 2019). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Devour, Shares "Self-Regulating System": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 10, 2019.

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[1] "United States Public Records, 1970–2009," database, FamilySearch (May 22, 2014), Margaret A Chardiet, Residence, Far Rockaway, New York, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

[Pitchfork_Interview:_Pharmakon-2] "Pitchfork Interview: Pharmakon". Pitchfork. August 15, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

[3] "Pharmakon Abandon". Sacred Bones. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

[4] "Pharmakon Pharmakon". Discogs. July 13, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

[5] "Pharmakon Abandon". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

[6] "Pharmakon Bestial Burden". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

[7] Pearce, Sheldon (January 12, 2017). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Contact, Shares New Track: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 6, 2021.

[dev-8] Strauss, Matthew (July 9, 2019). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Devour, Shares "Self-Regulating System": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 10, 2019.