THERE WAS A STAGE, A GUITAR, AND ONE HELL OF AN IDEA.
The Beings at Interstellar have one mission: Create uncompromising guitar pedals that sound incredible, last forever, and inspire players to explore new sonic territory.
OUR STORY
Your tone should be yours.
Interstellar Audio Machines makes guitar effects for players who want more from their pedals.
Founded by musicians Eric Bice and Sam Hindmarsh, IAM was created from years of playing, recording, touring, and obsessing over guitar tone. We wanted to build pedals that sounded genuinely different, inspired creativity, and—most importantly—were actually affordable.
So we did what guitar players do.
We experimented.
A lot.
For nearly two years, we tested circuits, components, gain structures, octave combinations, fuzz textures, and countless variations until we found the sounds we were looking for.
The result is a growing lineup of pedals designed to give your rig more personality, more possibilities, and more reasons to keep playing.
Whether you're looking for massive fuzz, wild octave textures, crushing drive, or that extra bit of sonic insanity that makes a great riff unforgettable, IAM is built to help you find your sound.
We're proud to be an independent, musician-founded company, and we're grateful that guitarists around the world have made IAM part of their rigs.
No hype. No gatekeeping. No $400 pedals required.
Just great tones, built for people who love playing guitar.
Welcome to Interstellar Audio Machines - built for Explorers!
MEET THE BEINGS OF INTERSTELLAR
With more than 60 years of combined music industry experience, the Beings of Interstellar Audio Machines bring decades of hard-earned knowledge, musical obsession, and real-world experience to every pedal we create.
Eric Bice
Eric Bice is a 30-year music industry veteran, professional touring and studio musician, and lifelong student of the craft. Over the course of his career, he has worked alongside international artists and projects connected to labels including Jive, Disney, Universal, and more.
Beyond performing, Eric is the co-owner of Spaceflight Records in Austin and the founder of AlienAngel Recording Studio in Florida, giving him deep experience on both sides of the glass—from the stage to the studio and everything in between.
And yes, he's also one hell of a drummer.
With decades of real-world experience in recording, touring, production, and the music business, Eric brings a rare combination of musical instinct, technical knowledge, and industry experience to Interstellar Audio Machines.
Simply put: Eric knows what sounds good—and he knows how to make it happen.
Sam Hindmarsh
Sam Hindmarsh is a professional songwriter, musician, and business development strategist with more than 30 years of experience in the music industry.
His career spans songwriting and recording, studio sessions, live performance, touring, and multiple song placements in television and professional sports. Along the way, he’s experienced firsthand what it takes to build a career in music—from the long nights and small stages to the opportunities that make it all worthwhile.
That experience gives Sam a unique perspective on both sides of the industry: the creative pursuit of great music and the business required to make it sustainable.
At Interstellar Audio Machines, he brings that combination of musical experience, business instincts, and an unhealthy obsession with great guitar tone to the team.
In other words: he brings the heat.
OUR SHOP
Want to take a look behind the curtain of Interstellar HQ and our out this world pedal shop?