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Electronic-inflected hardcore band Index has released “Heartbeat Glitch,” a track from the recording sessions for its debut album, Vis Inertiae, which came out in September. Singer Alan Creedon said producer Arthur Rizk encouraged the band to bring out its ’90s breakbeat and electronic influences through details such as glitched hi-hats and layered hybrid drums.
Index, the electronic-inflected hardcore punk band formed by former Control Top members Alan Creedon and Alex Lichtenauer, has released “Heartbeat Glitch,” a track recorded during sessions for its debut album, Vis Inertiae. The release follows the album and reflects the band’s use of electronic textures in its hardcore sound, an approach Creedon said producer Arthur Rizk encouraged during recording.
Vis Inertiae came out in September, according to Stereogum’s report. Index recorded the album with Rizk at Show Me The Body’s Corpus studio. The report describes “Heartbeat Glitch” as a bashed-out track from those sessions, rather than as a song recorded after the album was completed. It does not say whether the track was previously available or whether it is being issued as part of a larger release.
Creedon said Rizk’s early direction was to emphasize what he heard as the band’s 1990s breakbeat and Aphex Twin influence. Creedon explained that the resulting details are not always prominent, pointing to added hi-hat glitches and layered, hybrid drum kits. He described the band’s intention as combining hardcore with electronic music, rather than treating the electronic elements as a separate style.
The band’s members, as identified in the report, are Creedon and Alex Lichtenauer, both formerly of Control Top. Rizk has worked with artists across heavy music, including Prurient and Power Trip, according to the source. The supplied report invites readers to listen to the song but provides no track length, lyrics, release format, label information or additional comment from Lichtenauer.
A Further Look at Index’s Electronic Sound
“Heartbeat Glitch” is a track from the same recording period as Index’s debut, and Creedon’s account describes some of the musical choices made during those sessions. Its release follows Vis Inertiae; the available report does not announce a new album or a lineup change.
Creedon characterized the electronic touches as part of the band’s hardcore arrangements, citing rhythmic details and layered percussion. He said Index aimed to combine hardcore and electronic influences. The report includes Creedon’s description but no technical production notes or independent analysis of the track.
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From Control Top to Vis Inertiae
Index brings together Creedon and Lichtenauer, who previously played in Control Top. The group’s debut album, Vis Inertiae, was recorded with Rizk at Corpus, the studio associated with Show Me The Body. The source identifies Rizk as a producer whose work spans heavy music, naming Prurient and Power Trip as examples.
The sequence reported is straightforward: Index released its debut album in September, then shared “Heartbeat Glitch” from the album’s recording sessions. The source does not provide a full release chronology, the album’s track listing, or details about whether this song was excluded from the album. Those omissions limit what can be said about the track’s place in the band’s plans beyond its connection to the same sessions.
““We’ve got to accent the ’90s breakbeat Aphex Twin vibe of your band.””
— Alan Creedon, on producer Arthur Rizk’s direction
Release Details Still Missing
The available report does not give the exact date on which “Heartbeat Glitch” was released, identify a label or format, or say whether the song is available as a standalone single. It also does not establish why the track was not included on Vis Inertiae, or whether Index plans to issue more songs from the album sessions. The source identifies the album’s release month as September but does not specify a year.
There is no statement in the material from Lichtenauer, Rizk or a label representative. Creedon’s description is the supplied account of the recording approach; details such as the instruments used, the specific production techniques and the song’s broader reception are not independently documented in the report. No additional tour dates, forthcoming album plans or other next steps are announced.
No Further Releases Announced
At the time covered by the source, “Heartbeat Glitch” is the latest reported development: a track from the sessions for Index’s debut. The report does not name a follow-up single, tour, video, or new album project. Any schedule for further music or live appearances remains unannounced in the available information.
The report provides no further details about the track’s distribution or the band’s plans. Any updates would need to come from Index, its label, or a subsequent announcement.
Key Questions
What is “Heartbeat Glitch”?
“Heartbeat Glitch” is a track by Index recorded during sessions for the band’s debut album, Vis Inertiae. The source describes it as an additional track from those sessions.
Who are the members of Index?
The report identifies Alan Creedon and Alex Lichtenauer as the electronic-inflected hardcore band’s members and says both are former members of Control Top.
Who produced the recording sessions?
Index recorded Vis Inertiae with producer Arthur Rizk at Show Me The Body’s Corpus studio. “Heartbeat Glitch” comes from those album sessions.
What did Creedon say about the song’s sound?
Creedon said Rizk urged the band to emphasize its ’90s breakbeat and Aphex Twin influence. He pointed to glitched hi-hats and layered hybrid drum kits as elements used in the recordings.
Has Index announced another album or tour?
The source does not report an upcoming album, tour or further release. It only documents the release of “Heartbeat Glitch” after Vis Inertiae came out in September.
Source: stereogum.com
