Reviews
Observer: February 4th, 2015
Capsule reviews of new releases by Spatial Relation, Michael A. Morton (Displacer), and Cosmic Angst (Mild Peril).
199X: A Challenger Appears
Friend of the site Sharon Kyronfive resurrects the 199X format to drop some serious science regarding obscure 90s industrial!
Binary Park, “Singularity”
The sophomore LP of EDM/EBM from the production minded trio is a bit too polite for its own good.
Analfabetism, self-titled
Fredrik Djurfeldt takes a break from Severe Illusion to explore the more soothing side of noise with his new project.
In Conversation: Prick
Twenty years on from its release, we revisit the glam-industrial hybrid of Kevin McMahon’s first Prick record.
Alphaxone, “Altered Dimensions”
The details in the latest release from the Iranian dark ambient project are almost too subtle for their own good.
Observer: January 20th, 2015
Our capsule review format returns with releases from Menschliche Energie, Vandalaze and Tyler Milchmann.
Defrag, “Lost Lands EP”
Technoid producer Jeff Dodson invests this brief release with cachet that goes beyond its musical content.
The Unquiet Grave: Suspiria
The Unquiet Grave returns with a look back at electro-goth dramatists Suspiria.
Marching Dynamics, “Boomslang”
Marching Dynamics return after a hiatus, integrating faster and brighter techno colours into their rhythmic noise palette.
Kangarot, “Rejecting Mammalian Humanism”
Kangarot’s Josh Reed renders dark electro in lo-fi appealing to our baser instincts.
In Conversation: The Gothsicles, “Squid Icarus”
The Gothsicles are back, but is there more to “Squid Icarus” than fart jokes? Alex and Bruce discuss. (Don’t worry, yes, there still are fart jokes.)
