Reviews
MODEBIONICS, “PRECISE CONTROL”
San Antonio’s MODEBIONICS claims their spot in the rising wave of new US dark electro with their new mini-LP.
Observer: WLDV & Miseria + Oraculo Records
Short form thoughts on WLDV’s new EP and a compilation from Miseria & Oraculo Records.
Bestial Mouths, “R.O.T.T. (inmyskin)”
Bestial Mouths challenging new LP finds Lynette Cerezo and her bandmates dealing in modern darkwave both chilling and bracing.
Diesel Dudes, “New Muscles”
Diesel Dudes tighten up their EBM/electro-punk delivery while still retaining their satirical bite.
Mellow Code, “Objekt Reality”
Mellow Code takes a hypnotic, melancholic, and fresh approach to EBM on their second full-length.
Slighter, “This Futile Engine”
Collin Cameron Allrich’s Slighter weds fine technical execution to songcraft on his latest LP as Slighter.
A Game Called Echo: July 21st, 2023
The third instalment of this still new feature links classic records with new ones, this time connecting Dismantled to At The Heart Of The World and Enigma to Devoted Cleric.
Fluid Ghost, “Submission Deluxe”
The Echoberyl side-project further develops its electro-darkwave sound on their new LP.
Dague de Marbre, “Likeness Of The Offender”
Antoine Kerbérénès (Chrome Corpse, Null Split) plugs a slew of left-field instrumentation into his aggressive EBM/electro-industrial framework with his Dague de Marbre project.
Observer: Free Range & Andi + Machino
Capsule reviews of new releases from Wild Life and Andi + Machino.
SDH, “Fake Is Real”
SDH’s new record rides the current style of darkwave to mixed results.
Chainreactor, “Venom”
Chainreactor keep on moving with a new LP of rhythmic noise and industrial techno.
