Reviews
Observer: Permanent Shadows & Alphaxone
Thoughts on new records by Permanent Shadows and Alphaxone.
Bustié, “Throb”
Bustié’s lethal combo of body music, latin freestyle, and deathrock drama explodes with one of 2026’s hottest LPs.
Pig, “Hurt People Hurt”
Raymond Watts invokes some older sounds that shake up his current approach on his latest LP as Pig.
DEAD LIGHTS, “LASH”
Electro-sleaze glam duo DEAD LIGHTS show off some clever ideas, and big sounds on their third LP.
The Luna Sequence, “Rifts Become Passages”
The Luna Sequence’s melodic, progressive read on industrial metal continues to bloom.
Observer: Witch of the Vale & Sintflut
Thoughts on new EPs from Witch Of The Vale and Sintflut.
Caldon Glover, “The Barren Gospel”
Caldon Glover’s latest offers a distinctly American and high concept presentation of dark ambient and field recordings.
Torture Gallery, “Opening Wounds Of the Shocking Truth”
Cervello Elletronico and Leaether Strip combine forces to make a record of Dive-esque vocal rhythmic noise.
Observer: Hostile Architect & Nagamatzu
Thoughts on records by Hostile Architect and Nagamatzu.
Bragolin, “I Don’t Like What it Does to Me”
Bragolin’s third album of mopey but very catchy post-punk shores up the band’s key strengths.
Bent, “Renascence”
Tranquil dark electro soundscapes are navigated on Bent’s first LP.
Observer: Ponzi Scheme & Absolute Form
Thoughts on debut EPs from Ponzi Scheme and Absolute Form.
