Reviews
Observer: alarm!systemen & Zataar
We check out new EPs by alarm!systemen and Zataar.
Synapscape, “The Future”
Power noise vets Synapscape continue their late career reappraisal of the sounds preceding the sub-genre they helped to establish.
Soft Vein, “All We’ve Known of Heaven”
Justin Chamberlain’s excellent third LP trades in the dour post-punk for beautiful, understated hope.
ACTORS, “Our Love Will Last Forever”
Vancouver’s ACTORS are in fine form on their third LP of catchy, danceable melodic post-punk.
Bestial Mouths, “Dead Lines”
Bestial Mouths’ high darkwave drama makes subtle shifts in accord with its own mien.
Observer: Daast & Prophän
Thoughts on new EPs by Daast and Prophän.
YZBL, “Hermaphrodite”
Grinding and grimy industrial metal holds court on former Tassel member YZBL’s latest.
Tuğçe Şenoğul, “Atlas”
Vocalist Tuğçe Şenoğul binds modern electropop and traditional Turkish folk music on her latest effort.
Observer: Eye New Dark & Circa Tapes
Thoughts on new EPs by Eye New Dark and Circa Tapes.
Horror Vacui, “Shadows Sanctuary”
The first LP from Horror Vacui in six years finds the Italian group reworking the equanimity between their goth rock and punk rock aspects.
Statiqbloom, “Splintered Fingers”
Fade Kainer’s latest Statibloom release explores the various styles of his recent output.
Spike Hellis, “Successor”
The fiery Los Angeles body music duo sharpen everything to a fine point on their excellent sophomore LP.
