Reviews
Ships In The Night, “Protection Spells”
The Metropolis debut from the witchy electropop act brims with likeable, earthy confidence.
Lana Del Rabies, “Le Temps Viendra”
A concept EP concerning Anne Boleyn makes for an oddly suitable platform for Lana Del Rabies’ equally considered and extreme brand of death industrial.
Observer: Lahorka & Anatoly Grinberg and Mark Spybey
Short-form thoughts on new records by Lahorka and Anatoly Grinberg and Mark Spybey.
Crush Of Souls, “Lézire”
The second Crush Of Souls LP flits between familiar retreads of classic new wave and some subtler moves.
V▲LH▲LL, “Skymningsdjur”
Post-witchhouse act V▲LH▲LL do what they do on their new LP.
Valisia Odell, “Shadow Of A Dream”
An arresting vocal presence guides Valisia Odell’s first solo darkwave release.
Nevada Hardware, “Split Scene”
The Chicago instrumental project channels big beat, industrial and myriad other sounds into a sample-heavy cyberpunk smorgasbord.
The Birthday Massacre, “Pathways”
The Birthday Massacre stay doing what they’ve always done well on their latest LP.
Solo Ansamblis, “Scenos”
Solo Ansamblis’ rhythmic strengths and callbacks to lesser explored styles brings some welcome colour to post-punk.
Observer: Nyxx & Apocryphos
Thoughts on new releases by Nyxx & Apocryphos.
Ye Gods, “Black Moon”
The middle third of Antoni Maiovvi’s hermetic trilogy offers an elegant and approachable post-industrial metaphysical journey.
Autodafeh, “Greed”
Swedish EBM act Autodafeh are still paying homage to the EBM gods on their first new LP in 10 years.
