Alexander Moskos is a Canadian guitarist, improviser, composer, and sound artist based in Montreal. He is widely known for his solo project Drainolith as well as for his work as guitarist in the influential avant-garde group AIDS Wolf. Through Drainolith, Moskos has developed a distinctive approach combining experimental song structures, electronics, modified consumer electronics, analog synthesizers, noise, and improvisation. Releases under the Drainolith name have received international critical attention from publications including Pitchfork, The
Wire, Time Out New York, and Dusted Magazine. His work has been released on labels including American Tapes, NNA, Deception Island, Wagon, Psychic Handshake, and Spectrum Spools. Alongside his solo work, Moskos has collaborated with John Brennan, Raven Chacon, Wolf Eyes among others while remaining active within free improvisation, noise, and experimental music communities internationally. He has performed at festivals including Mutek, POP Montreal, and Neon Marshmallow and currently serves as Director of the independent Montreal radio station CKUT.