Psychobuildings

Initially started as a recording project by musician and visual artist Peter LaBier. He was later joined by multi-instrumentalist and producer Juan Pieczanski of Small Black^[2] along with Peter Schuette of Silk Flowers,^[3][4] who added synths to the group's first singles and EP.

After receiving positive reviews from The Fader,^[5] Spin,^[6] BrooklynVegan,^[7] Pitchfork,^[8] Vice^[9] and NME,^[10] the group released their first 7 inch single, "No Man's Land" / "Portrait", on the UK based label Transparent.^[11][12] Their second single, "Birds of Prey" / "Paradise",^[13] was released by the Brooklyn based indie label All Hands Electric.^[14] Their subsequent self titled EP, Psychobuildings,^[15] was also released by All Hands Electric, with album art by Ryan Johnson.^[16] Their EP Hearts was released in 2012 on Wondersound Records.^[17][18]

After a hiatus, the group began releasing new music in late 2019 starting with the singles "Other World" and "The Back Door".^[19]

Peter LaBier^[20] was born and raised in Washington, DC,^[21] and has exhibited his artwork nationally and internationally.^[22] He received his bachelor's degree from Vassar College in 2003^[19] and an MFA in visual arts from Columbia University in 2017.^[23]

Featuring his lively dancing,^[9] LaBier's live show has been described as being "inspired by [James] Brown's moves as well as his sounds"^[24] by writer Brandon Stosuy of Stereogum. LaBier himself lists various influences which include Michael Jackson and James Brown.^[25]

In addition to his work as a musician and visual artist, LaBier has directed music videos including "Feed Me Diamonds" by MNDR,^[26] starring Raven from RuPaul's Drag Race.^[27]