Introduction
Pharmakon is a solo industrial noise project of Margaret Chardiet (born June 19, 1990), located in 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". 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. Her involvement in this scene helped inspire her to create her music.
Her eponymous debut as Pharmakon was released in 2009 on the BloodLust! label.
Signing to Sacred Bones Records, she released Abandon in 2013.
For her third release, Bestial Burden, 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.
The fourth Pharmakon album, Contact, was announced for released in 2017.
Discography
- Pharmakon (2009, BloodLust!)
- Abandon (2013, Sacred Bones Records)
- Bestial Burden (2014, Sacred Bones Records)
- Contact (2017, Sacred Bones Records)