photos by Lena Jackson
Nefarious Industries presents Aligned & Vital, the second album from Chicago-based velvet-grunge space rock collective LAVISHER, with several singles and more now available to the public.
LAVISHER is the creation of Chicago singer, songwriter, and guitarist Gavin Cushman III and drummer Benjamin Standage. With a sound that nods to Queens Of The Stone Age and A Perfect Circle, and hints of Deftones and Failure, LAVISHER conjures lush, distorted dreamscapes where beauty and decay meld inside a river of riffage. Formed in the summer of 2017, the band issued a self-titled five-song statement of intent followed by the 2019 debut full-length Drastic Shadows released through experimental-leaning Nefarious Industries. During the pandemic, a trio of standalone singles were recorded and released.
In 2023, Gavin connected with drummer Benjamin Standage, sparking a new creative phase. The two quickly began writing together, resulting in a full-length album which now arrives as Aligned & Vital. As LAVISHER continues to carve their niche in the modern rock landscape, their message is clear: the future of heavy, heartfelt rock has arrived—and it’s dressed in velvet. With twelve new tracks in just over forty-two minutes, the diverse LP delivers a wide spectrum of lush songs comfortably rooted in both nostalgia and exploration.
All music and lyrics for Aligned & Vital were written by Gavin Cushman III and Benjamin Standage, except “Way Too Much” written by Andrew Cushman. The vocals, guitars, bass, and synths were performed by Gavin Cushman III – the guitars and bass engineered by Adrian Kobziar at Ohmstead Recording and the vocals engineered by Cushman – and the drums performed by Benjamin Standage and engineered by Pete Grossman at Bricktop Recording. The album was mixed by Adrian Kobziar, mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, and completed with original artwork/photography by Puzzleman Leung, portrait photography by Lena Jackson, and design/layout by Greg Meisenberg.
Aligned & Vital will be released on November 14th pressed on Ultra Clear 12″ vinyl LP with printed inner sleeves and lyric insert, and a 4-panel digipak CD with 8-panel booklet. Multiple singles from Aligned & Vital have been leaking into the digital streaming universe throughout the past few months.
Stream LAVISHER’s Aligned & Vital tracks “Preemptive Waltz,” “Sultry,” “Way Too Much,” and “Topped & Tailed” where preorders and presaves are available at Nefarious Industries RIGHT HERE.
Multiple videos from the album and more will be issued over the weeks and months ahead.
Aligned & Vital Track Listing:
1. No Sign Of Mine
2. Preemptive Waltz
3. Sultry
4. Ancients
5. Way Too Much
6. Topped & Tailed
7. Charmer
8. Gritty
9. Howl
10. Aligned & Vital
11. Detached
12. Redress
LAVISHER has booked a release show for Aligned & Vital on November 8th, where they’ll join The Band Royale, the show sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon and including food trucks, DJ sets, and more.
LAVISHER Live
11/08/2025 Federal Moto – Chicago, IL *record release show w/ The Band Royale
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