Reviews
Stalingrad Valkyrie, “Martyrium Europae”
The unexpected return of Kirlian Camera side-project Stalingrad Valkyrie charts a much more neo-classical course for Angelo Bergamini and Elena Alice Fossi.
Observer: daddybear & XLV
Short form reviews of new work from daddybear and XLV.
EntreMentiras, self-titled
EntreMentiras’ brisk and melodic debut brings synthpunk, minimal wave, EBM, and synthpop into furious harmony.
Special Interest, “The Passion Of”
New Orleans synthpunk nowavers Special Interest release their crucial sophomore album.
Synthetische Lebensform, “Symmetry”
Russian duo Synthetische Lebensform release their 3rd LP of 90’s style electro-industrial.
Replicas: Fatal Morgana, “The Final Destruction”
Fatal Morgana’s discography of dramatic and occasionally symphonic EBM receives a thorough reissue on Mecanica.
Observer: Cardinal Noire & Bonini Bulga
Capsule reviews of new releases by Cardinal Noire and Bonini Bulga
Portion Control, “Head Buried”
Celebrating their fortieth anniversary, EBM/electro-punk legends Portion Control maintain their grinding, steely edge.
Augustus Muller, “Machine Learning Experiments (Original Soundtrack)”
Augustus Muller of Boy Harsher’s soundtrack is compiled on a single LP.
Observer: Caustic Grip & Hyperlacrimae
Short form reviews of new work from Caustic Grip and Hyperlacrimae.
She Hates Emotions, “Melancholic Maniac”
Blutengel’s Chris Pohl has a new synthpop project, and it’s just kind of there.
Horror Vacui, “Living For Nothing”
Horror Vacui’s fourth LP finds the deathrock act exploring existential territory with a new melodic fusion of punk and goth rock.
