Reviews
Nevada Hardware, “Split Scene”
The Chicago instrumental project channels big beat, industrial and myriad other sounds into a sample-heavy cyberpunk smorgasbord.
The Birthday Massacre, “Pathways”
The Birthday Massacre stay doing what they’ve always done well on their latest LP.
Solo Ansamblis, “Scenos”
Solo Ansamblis’ rhythmic strengths and callbacks to lesser explored styles brings some welcome colour to post-punk.
Observer: Nyxx & Apocryphos
Thoughts on new releases by Nyxx & Apocryphos.
Ye Gods, “Black Moon”
The middle third of Antoni Maiovvi’s hermetic trilogy offers an elegant and approachable post-industrial metaphysical journey.
Autodafeh, “Greed”
Swedish EBM act Autodafeh are still paying homage to the EBM gods on their first new LP in 10 years.
Observer: alienobserver & WLDV
Capsule takes on new releases from alienobserver and WLDV.
Korine, “A Flame in the Dark”
The Philadelphia duo trade some of their immediacy for stronger songcraft on their latest LP.
Minuit Machine, “Queendom”
The new incarnation of Minuit Machine maintains the project’s darkwave sheen with some slight adjustments.
Observer: LIMINID & Covert Forces
New EPs from LIMINID and Covert Forces are considered.
Devours, “Sports Car Era”
The latest from Devours is a direct and driving continuation of Jeff Cancade’s electro-pop strengths.
Vague Lanes, “Divergence & Declaration”
The Bay Area darkwave duo brings constancy to their atmospheric second LP.
