Reviews
Wychdoktor, “Totem”
The Ottawa-based producer indulges his dark ambient side in this follow-up to 2013’s rhythmic noise standout “Ritual”.
Tangent, “Transience”
Dutch technoid duo Tangent take a slightly more ambient approach on their new record with Tympanik.
Replicas: Caustic, “Yo Soy En Fuego”
The 10th anniversary re-release of Matt Fanale’s debut illustrates how far the cult industrial artist has come.
Sleetgrout, “Try to Die”
The Russian dark electro group have a few more tricks up their sleeve on their latest release.
Observer: July 24th, 2014
New EPs from Interdictor, The Will To Power, and Wolves In The Throne Room all hang within and at the edges of this thing of ours.
Rome, “A Passage to Rhodesia”
Rome’s latest opus focuses on a conflict likely unfamiliar to many Westerners, and adopts a unique and harrowing perspective in doing so.
Black Lung, “The Great Golden Goal”
Dee Thrussel’s long running instrumental project’s latest LP is a loose concept album of sinister motivational music.
The Fourth Man, “onaniershow”
Another piece of Vancouver’s industrial legacy re-emerges, with the never before released sophomore album from The Fourth Man.
End to End: Surveillance, “Oceania Remixed”
We run through every track on the new remix LP from Tom Shear’s classic EBM-flavoured side project Surveillance.
Cygnets, “Isolator”
Cygnets offer glammy synthrock with some nice post-punk moves and plenty of drama.
Xenturion Prime, “Mecha Rising”
Ex-Code 64 members explore a current take on futurepop on their debut as Xenturion Prime.
Mr.Kitty, “Time”
Hot on the heels of one of last year’s best records, Forrest Carney is consolidating all of his work thus far on one LP of nervous energy and sweet release.