Reviews
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.
DarkDriveClinic, “Noise In My Head”
Legendary producer John Fryer releases his first album of original material, marked by a richness of sound which proves both a blessing and a curse.
End to End: December 5th, 2011
A twofer this week as we do a track by track breakdown of two recent EPs from Caustic and Faderhead.