Reviews
Cygnets, “Alone/Together”
Edmonton’s Cygnets continue their run of archly melodramatic synthpop/new wave LPs on their second release for Negative Gain.
Forever Grey, “Alabaster Chamber”
Resolutely dark coldwave from Forever Grey takes on a variety of subtle formations.
Assemblage 23, “Endure”
The new album from Tom Shear’s long-running project deals in the strengths and sounds that have defined A23 since their debut.
The Blood Of Others, “I Used To Think Everything Was Beautiful”
Apocalyptic themes and contemplative sounds mark the debut from The Blood Of Others.
Replicas: Flash Zero, “Conspiracy”
A look at the exhaustive reissue of Flash Zero’s second album, which plunged headlong into the EBM sounds of its day.
Null Device, “While You Were Otherwise Engaged”
The electronic pop quartet’s new album comes across as deeply sincere in both construction and message.
Observer: September 7th, 2016
New EPs from Nordvargr and Spit Mask investigate ritual dark ambient and raw dark electro, respectively.
lié, “Truth Or Consequences”
Vancouver’s lié bring the panic and fury of their recent live sets to bear on their second LP.
Mind Teardown, “Double Wire Salad”
The side-project of Cyborgs on Crack is more explicitly industrial, but no less strange.
Weird Candle, “Alter Ego”
Vancouver’s twitchy synthpunk duo capture their live energy on their new LP.
KONKURS, “Burning Images” – SΛRIN, “Current Conflict”
EPs from North American expats KONKURS and SΛRIN bring tight and punchy body music.
In Conversation: Rome, “The Hyperion Machine”
We discuss the forthright songcraft which makes Jerome Reuter’s latest LP a commanding listen, as Rome enters its second decade.
