Reviews
Observer: Kris Baha & Purgate
Capsule reviews of new records by Kris Baha and Purgate.
ANI, “Folie à deux”
The debut from the Edmonton duo provides some much-needed warmth and weirdness to modern darkwave.
Synapscape, “Decadenz”
A double EP release points to Synapscape’s early, brutal roots as well as their more experimental side.
Bel Canto, “Radiant Green”
After more than twenty year on hiatus, ethereal/dream-pop royalty Bel Canto return with a record reflective of their maturity.
Me The Tiger, “Envy”
Swedish electropop act Me The Tiger return with a new LP of fist-pumping anthems for Progress Productions.
Black Asteroid, “Infinite Darkness”
Bryan Black’s Black Asteroid releases an LP with a wide range of guests, but that retains his trademark electro-body production style.
Klack, “Modern Production”
The Klack lads put work into having fun on their latest record of new beat/EBM party tracks.
MVTANT, “Electronic Body Horror”
A tight and minimalist trek to the roots of post-industrial music serves MVTANT well on the project’s first full-length.
Principe Valiente, “In This Light”
Principe Valiente’s new album focuses in on the shoegaze aspect of their post-punk sound.
Observer: Anton & Fractal
Capsule reviews of new records by Anton & Fractal.
Houses of Heaven, “Within/Without”
The sophomore LP from California’s Houses of Heaven is a sharply focused take on industrialized post-punk.
ROÜGE, “Legacy”
Another bracing techno/EBM record from French producer ROÜGE revisits hard-hitting club industrial of yore from a fresh perspective.
