M'Lou Elkins
Originally formed 2014 in Vallejo, CA by duo Paragraph Taylor and Lillith Taylor, who met while working as morticians, ManifestiV definitely has a unique vibe. Dark soundscapes intertwined with layers of instrumentals, distorted guitars, haunting vocals, and Lillith’s homemade vibraphone all combine to create a unique listening experience, the perfect soundtrack for surviving the apocalypse.
After relocating back to Dallas, TX in 2019 where they first met years ago, Paragraph and Lillith have expanded their band personnel with the addition of bassist Kevin Porter and drummer Ryan A, and have recorded and released several albums, most recently Legacy, which dropped in February 2023 on GIVE/TAKE.
ManifestiV has been busy creating the follow-up to Legacy at their rural east Texas farm, dubbed ManifarM. According to Paragraph, their latest material “embraces, as opposed to evades, the end of humanity.”
ManifestiV’s Paragraph Taylor went Under the Probe for us just yesterday….and he made it through our probing questions in one piece! Check out his responses below:
Be sure to catch ManifestiV at their upcoming shows:
Saturday June 15, 2024 [tickets]
Ruins, 2653 Commerce St, Dallas TX 75226
ManifestiV 7pm, Telemetry 8pm, The 1-800 9pm
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
The Cicada, 1002 S Main St, Ft Worth TX 76104
ManifestiV 9pm, SEVIT 10pm, Othering 11pm, Sucio 12am
Sunday, July 14th, 2024 [tickets]
Three Links, 2704 Elm St, Dallas TX 75226
ManifestiV 8pm, unitcode:machine 9pm, Sydney Valette 10pm
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Haltom Theater, 5601 E Belknap St, Haltom City TX 76117
Vulgarfest 6 featuring ManifestiV + Secret Of Boris blending sets,
Vivid & Vulgar headlining, Mile Zero, SWARM, and many more.
ManifestiV is:
Paragraph: guitar, vocals, music
Lillith: vibraphone, vocals, art
Ryan: drums for select Texan events
Kevin: bass for special Texan events
IG: @manifestiv
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