We recently connected with The Neuro Farm and have shared our conversation below.

The Neuro, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

Rebekah: After releasing our 2021 album Vampyre, the four of us continued exploring new song ideas. But between touring and the demands of daily life, we were kept away from the studio for a while. We finally began working on our latest album, Voices, during a break in our show schedule. By May 2024, the album was in its final mixing and mastering stages—when Brian (guitar/vocals) was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a grade 4 brain cancer.
Unsure of what the future would hold, Brian and Tim pushed through with incredible determination and managed to finish the album just before Brian underwent brain surgery. Voices explores the often-blurred line between illusion and reality—the beauty and darkness that coexist within us. These themes were originally meant to be abstract and conceptual. But after the diagnosis, they took on a deeply personal meaning. Cancer became a symbol of the darkness within, and yet the album is also a testament to finding beauty, even in the face of a finite life.

Colin: An endeavor that’s been particularly meaningful to us has been the completion and release of our most recent album, “Voices”. Many significant roadblocks stood in the way of the record being finished at all, much less released, and with positive responses too. Almost all bands say this about their latest work, but we are most proud of Voices and feel like it represents noticeable growth in our writing and production as well. If someone were being introduced to Neuro Farm music for the first time, we’d likely point them in the direction of this album to sink their listening ears into. Everyone in the band really stepped up and leaned into their unique talents to produce a record that we’re very proud of and that we hope stands up over time.

Tim: I agree with Colin that this latest album “Voices” has been the most meaningful. When I joined the band in 2020, the songs for “Vampyre” were essentially written and some already in rotation in their live sets. Most of the work I did for that album was adding some synths and textures, however with “Voices”, I was able to contribute much more of my own ideas. As much as I love that first release I was a part of, the latest collection of songs ended up being more satisfying for me.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

The Neuro Farm is a darkwave gothic rock band based in Washington, DC. We pride ourselves on blending haunting vocal harmonies with soaring violin melodies, driving rhythm guitar, and ethereal sonic textures. Our sound draws inspiration from artists such as Joy Division, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sigur Rós, Chelsea Wolfe, Portishead, and Rammstein. Side-Line Magazine has described our music as “heavenly and alluring.”
Nominated for Washington DC’s Wammie Awards, The Neuro Farm has released four full-length albums: Voices (2024), Vampyre (2021), The Descent (2019), and Ghosts (2014). Our music has been featured on numerous radio stations and podcasts worldwide, and was included in The Unquiet Grave – The Final Chapter, a compilation by Cleopatra Records and Procession Magazine (2022).
The band has been featured in outlets across the globe, including Post-Punk Magazine, Side-Line Magazine, Sounds and Shadows, Procession Magazine, Divide and Conquer Music, Onyx Music Reviews, and Luminous Dash. We’ve shared the stage with legendary acts such as Kite, Christian Death, Empathy Test, Solar F*ke, and AL1CE.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

Tim: The amazing songs written by Brian and Rebekah have fueled my creativity and inspired me to approach my own craft with more focus and determination. We all work so well together that most times it feels effortless to put all the pieces together to complete our vision. Personally, my goal is to have as many people have a chance to enjoy the music made by my incredible bandmates.

Rebekah: Our love for creating music is what keeps us going. Writing and performing is not only deeply fulfilling—it’s also a lot of fun. Touring has introduced us to amazing fans and friends along the way, and every time we return to a city, it feels like a joyful reunion.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

Rebekah: Writing music often feels like solving a puzzle. When a new idea is born, we rarely know where it will lead until the lyrics and melodies start to take shape—and suddenly, it transforms into a complete song. It’s a process that’s both intellectually challenging and deeply rewarding. Each of us brings a unique style and talent to the group, and together, the result is always greater than the sum of its parts. I love this band, and making music with these guys is an absolute joy.

Colin: The most rewarding part of expressing creativity is exactly as it sounds… expression, and in our case, as a collaborative ensemble. That’s the joy of being in a band. Creating something sonically together out of nothing which resonates in a visceral, emotional, and artistic way is a shared intimate experience. And yet, we release it to the world for greater consumption. We’ve been blessed with such warm feedback to the music that we’ve put out that it makes that creative process and effort(s) so gratifying even though we write music for ourselves, and which we like. Having creative freedom and outlets to express original ideas is such a privilege.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.theneurofarm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneurofarm/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theneurofarm/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theneurofarm
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wGa28EueXw29z19OvEq0T

Image Credits

Kevin Spalding
Odd Logic Media