Reviews
Headless Nameless, “Ominus Spiritus”
Encaphalon’s Alis Device and Matt Ghostorm apply their penchant for dramatic arrangements to doomy rock music.
Observer: Molly Noise & LOFN
Short-form reviews of new releases from Molly Noise and LOFN.
Helix, “Bad Dream EP”
The project of Tom Shear and Mari Kattman further establish their identity within a varied framework on their new EP.
Replicas: Landscape Body Machine, “Structure”
A 25th anniversary remaster of the cult electro-industrial album highlights its deep sound design and programming.
Zack Zack Zack, “Album 1”
Zack Zack Zack’s first LP functions more as a piecemeal collection of their solid forays into smooth and dark post-punk than an LP proper.
Observer: Trellick & Jérôme Chassagnard
Brief reviews of new works by Trellick and Jérôme Chassagnard.
89s† & Petra Flurr, “Trübe Stadt”
Petra Flurr and 89s† offer some stripped-down EBM with panache.
Echoberyl, “Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales”
The sophomore LP from Parisian darkwavers Echoberyl is uneven but not without charm.
Observer: Romy & Alphaxone
Thoughts on new records by Romy and Alphaxone.
Creux Lies, “Goodbye Divine”
Creux Lies step their game up with a weightier and deeper version of their dreamy post-punk style.
Mind|Matter, “Staring at The Void”
French producer Mind|Matter expands his EBM based sound on his second release of 2021.
Observer: Devikorps & Corx
Capsule reviews of new work from Devikorps and Corvx.