Reviews
Observer: Iron Sight & Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Thoughts on new releases by Iron Sight and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry.
Cardinal Noire, “Vitriol”
Cardinal Noire hold true to their electro-industrial influences on their third LP.
Unit: 187, “KillCure”
The return of the Vancouver industrial act with a new line-up is appropriately cantankerous and hostile.
Observer: Transmigration & Nordvargr
Capsule reviews of new releases by Transmigration and Nordvargr.
Madil Hardis, “Visionary Sadness”
The UK-based vocalist deals in the most ethereal strains of darkwave on her latest album of brief but affecting songs.
Curses, “Another Heaven”
A gossamer take on post-punk marks a notable shift for Curses.
Observer: Trellick & Blakmoth
Capsule reviews of new releases by Trellick and Blakmoth.
Boar Alarm, “Automatic For The Dead People”
The latest in a string of strong releases from Fredrik Djurfeldt, Boar Alarm’s new LP whittles the structures of electro-industrial and EBM down to their noisiest and most experimental roots.
Lost Signal, “Anatomy of Melancholy”
The one-time futurepop project returns with a record of contemplative, even-tempered songs.
Observer: Faith In Flesh & Mascarpone
Capsule reviews of releases by Faith in Flesh and Mascarpone.
Silent EM, “Real Life”
NYC’s darkwave project Silent EM brings new sounds and approaches to their taught, anxious compositions.
Skelesys, “Fading Echoes”
The debut LP from Skelesys brings some earthy rock fundamentals to modern darkwave.