The Messthetics has been played on NTS in shows including Louise Chen , featured first on 20 October 2020. Songs played include Asthenia and Section 9.

The Messthetics are an experimental jazz rock trio from Washington, D.C. featuring the rhythm section of Fugazi -- drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally. They are joined by experimental jazz guitarist Anthony Pirog. Their debut album, The Messthetics, was released in March, 2018.