Reviews
ESA, “Themes of Carnal Empowerment Pt.3: Penance”
The third installment of Jamie Blacker’s lust-themed albums further explores his intersection of composition and rhythmic noise.
Wychdoktor, “Hexen”
Wychdoktor digs to the roots of its influences and finds plenty of aggressive inspiration.
In Conversation: Lycia, “A Line That Connects”
We discuss the mammoth new album from darkwave legends Lycia.
Cocksure, “Corporate Sting”
Jason Novak and Chris Connelly keep momentum and rhythm as the focus of their industrial rock project’s sophomore LP.
Observer: September 2nd, 2015
We turn an eye to new releases from Architect and Inexora.
Mr.Kitty, “Fragments”
Mr.Kitty takes a victory lap on his confident new album of synthwave and electropop, as affecting and genuine as ever.
Replicas: Second Layer, “World Of Rubber”
A sparse and at times violent side-project of The Sound’s Adrian Borland gets the full vinyl reissue treatment.
SΛRIN, “Psychic Stress”
Toronto-based techno EBM producer SΛRIN keeps things minimal and pounding on his sophomore release.
Kammarheit, “The Nest”
A decade long wait for the new Kammarheit album pays off, but “The Nest” keeps much of its mystery to itself.
OLMS, “Terror”
The latest from the intense and prolific Detroit synth musician is dark, raw, and subtly unnerving.
In Conversation: Ashbury Heights, “The Looking Glass Society”
The Senior Staff discuss the third Ashbury Heights record’s canny linking of goth and pop.
199X: Is This Thing Still On?
Professor Sharon Kyronfive returns with another trio straight from the 90s videodrome.
