Reviews
End To End: mind.in.a.box, “Revelations Club.Mixes”
mind.in.a.box distill their latest opus down to five club mixes, prepared in-house.
E.S.A., “Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Part 1: Lust”
The first of two E.S.A. releases in 2012 finds Jamie Blacker using orchestrated rhythmic noise to comment on the lusty aspects of the human condition.
Autoclav1.1, “Embark On Departure”
Autoclav1.1 continues along the course the project’s charted for itself, offering a more balanced iteration of its blend of subtle, percussive programming and stark, emotive melodies.
End to End: V/A, “Resistanz 2012”
We give a track by track assessment of the compilation assembled for the UK’s upstart industrial festival.
Necrotek, “Blacklight Magick”
Necrotek’s second LP of old-school influenced electro-industrial has a nuanced and fully realised ethos that walks a fine line between menacing and hypnotic.
Stromkern, “Dead Letters”
On their first new material in seven years, Stromkern appear at their most vulnerable, but also emerge strengthened.
The Break Up, “Synthesis”
The electropop group trade on strong songwriting on their charming debut for Metropolis.
End To End – Unit:187, “Transfusion”
A solid roster of remixers take Unit:187’s 2010 Out For Blood LP for a spin.
Everything Goes Cold, “The Tyrant Sun” EP
The Californian outfit takes a darker turn on their new EP of originals and remixes.
199X: Waste of Ammo
Our ongoing look at various corners of the 90s industrial scene continues with a new mini-mix.
The Frozen Autumn, “Chirality”
Longtime darkwave outfit lands on North American shores with a strong and direct album.
Agent Side Grinder, “Hardware”
The Swedish group continue their exploration of the middle ground between post-punk, industrial and minimal wave on their third, and most refined album.
