About

Xeno & Oaklander are a minimal electronics duo (Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride of Martial Canterel) based in New York. They have been deeply involved in the analog synth community since 2004 (the release of their debut Vigils LP on Xanten), and have helped promote and inspire the revival of synth wave in the US and throughout the world through their extensive touring and prolific output.

Following their debut on Xanten, they released the Sentinelle and Sets & Lights albums on Wierd before signing on to Ghostly, where they unveiled their widely acclaimed albums Par Avion and Topiary, introducing their innovative mastery of analog synth production to a wider audience. During the Ghostly album sessions, the duo also recorded Movements and Movements 2 commissioned by the National Center for the Arts, Grenoble, and Ecole du Magasin: an inspirational 35 minute piece recorded live and inspired by travel in space and time. 2017 the Moonlight single came out on on Ghostly, originally released as a split single with Chris und Tina by Electronic Sound Magazine UK. They released their HYPNOS album on DAIS in 2019, followed by VI/DEO in 2022, and VIA NEGATIVA in 2024.

Xeno & Oaklander are known for their commitment to recording and performing on analogue synthesizers exclusively. They perform both at art institutions, music venues and festivals worldwide, and have performed at SF Moma, PS1 Warm Up, Miami Art Basel, Kunsthalle Zürich & the New Museum NY with sold out shows at Elsewhere NY & TV Eye NY. Festivals include SUBSTANCE LA/SF, SANCTUM Chicago & COLD WAVES. They’ve appeared on NIGHT FLIGHT TV. Sean McBride has created original music for movie director Ted Nicolau. Their latest remixes are for Tobias Bernstrup and Martin Dupont.

Liz co-hosts the monthly post-punk SHAME! party in New York city and put on  shows by seminal minimal electronic bands Martial Canterel, Michael Zodorozny, Silent Em.