Reviews
Observer: Tassel & Glaring
Thoughts on new records by Tassel and Glaring.
Sonar, “Future Cries”
The first Sonar record in nearly a decade has Dirk Ivens and Eric Van Wonterghem returning to the most primal roots of the powernoise sound they helped create.
genCAB, “Signature Flaws”
genCAB’s follow-up to their comeback record explores the same intersection of songwriting and detail-oriented production.
Observer: Wingtips & Sinke Dûs
Thoughts on new releases by Wingtips and Sinke Dûs.
Soft Vein, “Pressed in Glass”
Bleak post-punk act Soft Vein delivers isolation on their debut LP.
Total Chroma, “Lapland”
Total Chroma’s blend of minimal wave and EBM is tightened up and given the open house treatment on new LP “Lapland”.
Observer: PC World & The Luna Sequence
Brief thoughts on new records by PC World and The Luna Sequence.
Brixx, “Erotomania”
Brixx’s new concept LP links body music and smooth cinematics with preternatural cool.
Ringfinger, “In A Black Frame”
Vancouver’s Ringfinger show maturity and craft on their debut LP of goth-leaning darkwave.
Kanga, “Under Glass”
Kanga’s new LP has the LA based producer and performer leaning further into pop territory.
Matriarchy Roots, “The Merge”
The second LP from Restive Plaggona side-project Matriarchy Roots adds some subtle but uneasy nuance to the project’s power electronics core.
Die Selektion, “Zeuge aus Licht”
The idiosyncrasies of Die Selektion’s impassioned style of darkwave stand in stark contrast to the current club milieu.
