Materializer, the new project formed by brothers Conner and Chris Poole, will release their debut full-length, “As The Body Flies,” on October 02, 2026. Alongside the announcement, the band has shared a new single and accompanying video, “Dopamine Ravine,” a swirling, Psychedelic three-minute atmosphere that highlights the consequences of pleasure and forces you to sit with a decision made.
Watch the official music video for “Dopamine Ravine” via the YouTube player below:
On the new single, the band shares: “As The Body Flies is a cathartic release for us. The first record of a new project and a vulnerable look inside the years leading up to the beginning of Materializer. Putting this together has been an exciting and often puzzling experience figuring out a new writing process as a duo, and letting the songs lead the way. That process has led us to new song structures, new gear, and new sounds. We wanted to create the heaviest record we’ve been a part of while also leaning into our roots of melodic vocals, emphasizing on compression and release, chaos and serenity, and balancing the light and dark in a way that feels in harmony with the world around us.”
Materializer emerged from the wreckage of The Swell Fellas, a band known for blending gritty, ethereal soundscapes, Heavy riffs, and unpredictable songwriting. After eight years of creative evolution, DIY shows, and countless miles on the road supporting King Buffalo, All Them Witches, YOB, Cave In, ASG, and more, brothers Conner and Chris Poole transformed the project into a focused entity that balances intensity with precision, pairing layered guitars and driving rhythms with deeply reflective songwriting.
While the energy and authenticity that define them remain at their core, Materializer pushes into darker and more expansive territory, exploring themes of transformation, resilience, and identity. Built on a foundation of years spent in the independent music scene, the band brings forth their debut record with the experience of a seasoned act and the urgency of a new beginning.
“As The Body Flies” feels both evolved and immediate. A record that honors its history while forging a new path forward. Something sharper, stranger, and impossible to ignore.
The album was written, produced, performed, co-recorded, and co-engineered by Materializer: Conner Poole on guitar and vocals, Chris Poole on drums and vocals. The album was recorded by Dave “Squirrel” Covell and Materializer, mixed by Ben McLeod (All Them Witches), and mastered by Mikey Allred at Dark Art Audio. The record arrives on Friday, October 2, Pre-Orders are available now through the artist’s Bandcamp.
Tracklist:
01. Falling out the Fold
02. Walking Home
03. Dopamine Ravine
04. Swallowed In Rain
05. Unwind
06. Gateway Grand
07. Longest Drag
08. Trial
Upcoming Tour Dates
8/26 — Chattanooga, TN at Red Bud
8/27 — Asheville, NC at The Odd
8/28 — Richmond, VA DIY show in Oregon Hill Park
8/29 — Lynchburg, VA at Super Rad Arcade Bar
8/30 — Philadelphia, PA at Kung Fu Necktie
8/31 — Norfolk, VA at Norfolk Taphouse (w/ Earth Tongue)
9/4 — Nashville, TN at Eastside Bowl (w/ Moon Destroys and The Well)