Friday, May 1, 2026

Human Ant Farm at MKE-Ultra in Milwaukee on April 30, 2026

Human Ant Farm is a new enough band on the Milwaukee scene that they don't have a Bandcamp account. Yet they have several delightful tracks on streaming service Spotify, and their stage presence at this show betrays quite a bit of confidence born of performing experience. Their songs were very well-written with a good range of textures, dynamics, and emotions. I was impressed and hope to record them again soon.

MKE-Ultra is fast becoming one of my favorite venues in town. I have started to tell everyone who will listen (and a few who won't) about the immaculate vibes at this former tavern which eventually became a notorious biker hangout before finally being rented by a trio of musicians as a rehearsal space. They now book shows there most nights of the week. Andy, Brian, and David always make me feel at home when recording there, and I have yet to meet a musician who didn't enjoy playing in this intimate and welcoming space.




Recording information:
HUMAN ANT FARM
2026-04-30
Milwaukee, WI at MKE-Ultra

Jacob Renard-VerVoort: vocals
Chase VerVoort: guitar and vocals
Kendall Karpinski: guitar
Sam Knutsen: bass
Tillman Fryer: drums

Setlist:
01 Can Texas Beat It? (4:14)
02 Nuts and Bolts (4:09)
03 Scribbled Lines (4:31)
04 Lighthouse (5:44)
05 Saving Face (6:01
06 Who's Writing (4:43)

Total time = 29:22

Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF configuration
Additional source: mono SBD feed from Andy Worzella
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct


downloads:

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video of their set last May at Cactus Club:

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