Reviews
vProjekt, “Exhilerate & Disgust”
A striking debut steeped in the history of electro-industrial which takes gambles at every turn.
Violet Tremors, “Time is the Traitor”
The debut from Jessica White and Lorene Simpson embraces classic minimal synth tropes and leverages their timelessness to excellent effect.
Cyanotic, “MedPack Vol. 1”
The American coldwave band’s new EP strikes out in a new direction, showcasing their talents in more downtempo regions.
Acretongue, “Strange Cargo”
A remarkable dark electro debut which makes strong, confident moves while subtly crafting a wholly unified and rich aesthetic.
Mindless Faith, “Just Defy”
The latest from the US hard electronic and guitar combo is a testament to their skill as producers and programmers.
Controlled Bleeding, “Odes To Bubbler”
The long-running experimental outfit delivers a head-fuck of a noise rock record detailing disparate sessions from the past five years.
Inkubus Sukkubus, “The Goat”
Pagan goth rock stalwarts add some new colours to their palette on their latest, and strike a nice balance between outside influences and their classic sound.
Access To Arasaka, “Geosynchron”
The latest from one of the top young producers in the game jumps headlong into a pocket universe of spastic clicks and pops.
By Any Means Necessary, “By Any Means Necessary”
The self-titled debut from North Carolina’s By Any Means Necessary shows potential beyond its obvious influences.
Pop Will Eat Itself: The Reissues
In which we examine the history of the UK sample-rockers Pop Will Eat Itself via their recent spate of reissues.
Gary Numan, “Dead Son Rising”
Synth godfather and ID:UD patron saint Gary Numan’s latest owes a great deal to his musical progeny, but is none the weaker for it.
[:SITD:], “Icon:Koru”
The new album from Germany’s widescreen EBM kings lives and dies by it’s application of their trademark style.