Psychobuildings is a band formed in 2010 by frontman Peter LaBier alongside Juan Pieczanski (of Small Black), and are based in Brooklyn, New York. Their music has been featured in the past on The Fader,.[1]Pitchfork,[2]Spin,[3]NME,[4] and BrooklynVegan.[5] Psychobuildings has been described, by Peter Macia of The Fader, as being "Like 'Ghostrider' filtered through 'Let's Dance'".[6]
Initially started as a recording project by musician and visual artist Peter LaBier, he was later joined by multi-instrumentalist and producer Juan Pieczanski of Small Black[7] along with Peter Schuette of Silk Flowers,[8][9] who added synths to the group's first singles and EP.
After receiving positive reviews from The Fader, Pitchfork, Vice[10] and NME, the group released their first 7 inch single No Man's Land / Portrait on the UK based label Transparent.[11][12] Their second single, Birds of Prey / Paradise[13] was released by the Brooklyn based indie label All Hands Electric.[14] Their subsequent self titled EP, Psychobuildings[15] was also released by All Hands Electric with album art by Ryan Johnson.[16] Their EP Hearts was released in 2012 on Wondersound Records.[17][18]
After a hiatus, the group began releasing new music in late 2019 starting with the singles Other World and The Back Door.[19]
Known for his lively dancing,[10] LaBier's live show has been described as being 'inspired by [James] Brown's moves as well as his sounds'[24] by writer Brandon Stosuy of Stereogum. LaBier himself lists various influences which include Michael Jackson and James Brown[25]
In addition to his work as a musician and visual artist, LaBier has directed music videos including 'Feed Me Diamonds' by MNDR,[26] starring Raven from Rupauls Drag Race.[27]
