Assemblage 23

Surveillance "Oceania Remixed" Digital Remix Album Released!
I am happy to announce that "Oceania Remixed", the digital remix companion to "Oceania", has now been released on Bandcamp. It will also be available on iTunes, Spotify, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, Google…

New Shirt Designs and Surveillance Shirt/CD Bundle Now Available for Pre-order!

Head on over to the Assemblage 23 Online Store to check out new t-shirts for both Assemblage 23 and Surveillance, as well a nifty bundle that lets you buy…

Tom Shear Leaves Polaroid Kiss
Sorry to have to start the week off on a down note, but I am officially announcing my departure form Polaroid Kiss – the latest in a long line of ex-members to do so.  Approximately…

Thank You, Mexico City!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to support us in Mexico City last weekend.  We had an amazing time and met a lot of really cool people.  We can't wait to come back!

Surveillance…

"Oceania" is the debut album from the Assemblage 23 side-project Surveillance.  Featuring a darker, more EBM-focused sound than A23, Surveillance explores themes of dystopian, authoritarian futures examined in classic novels such as "1984" and "Brave New World" and draws parallels…

Surveillance Album Released On Bandcamp, Other Digital Outlets And Physical CD to Follow
It’s been a while since the last update, and  that was mainly due to me being locked up in the studio finishing up work on “Oceania”, the…

Tom Shear Guests on New iVardensphere Album
November 12th will see the release of "The Methusalah Tree", the latest release from Vancouver's iVardensphere.  I was proud to contribute lyrics and vocals to the track "Society of Dogs"…

 Tom Shear DJ Set at Contour in Seattle Friday, August 16th
For those of you in Seattle, I will be DJing The Electric Tea Party @ Countour on 807 1st Avenue on Friday, August 16th.  Cover is $7, event…

 My "Surveilance" Campaign Named Indiegogo's "Campaign of the Day"
I really didn't know what to expect when I launched the campaign to raise $2,500 with the goal of putting out an album by my new side project Surveillance.…

 Assemblage 23 Announces New Side-Project Surveillance

I'm happy to announce a new side-project called Surveillance.  Surveillance will feature a darker, edgier, harder sound than A23 and I'm hoping to get the full album out in October.  That's where you come…

 Thanks to All Who Helped!
I wanted to extend a huge thanks to everyone who bought something or donated during the Help Tom Get a New Laptop sale.  It was a big success and I am typiing this from…

 The "Help Tom Get a New Laptop" Sale!

A few weeks ago when I was preparing for my gigs in Arizona, I did something most of us have probably done at least once. I reached for a glass of…