Reviews
Observer: Bacon Grease & Zona Utopica Garantita
Capsule review of releases by Bacon Grease and Zona Utopica Garantita.
Kurs, “Muter”
A strong and unified debut from Kurs marshals classic electro-industrial and related sounds to excellent effect.
Balvanera, “Courses of Action”
Argentinian duo Balvanera deliver electro-infused darkwave with a nervy edge.
Front Line Assembly, “Mechanical Soul”
The new Front Line Assembly record strips things down for a minimalist take on current and classic industrial sounds.
Fractions, “Violent Eyes”
Fractions deliver a debut LP that speaks to their previous successes.
Mala Herba, “Demonologia”
After years of demos and singles, Mala Herba arrives with a deep and weighty record of dark synths and powerful vocals.
Observer: The Weep & Antipole
It’s a post-punk two-fer with capsule reviews of new records by The Weep and Antipole.
11xxx27, “Black Market”
Deep sound design and dark ambiance mark the new tape from 11xxx27 on Infidel Bodies.
Voight, self-titled
Voight work noise rock and synth basslines into the post-punk of their first LP.
Observer: ROÜGE & W424
Capsule reviews of new releases by ROÜGE and W424 (Cardinal Noire).
TOAL, “Ritus Ex Silenti”
German quartet make big, club-focused darkwave.
A Covenant Of Thorns, “Black”
Dark synthpop act A Covenant Of Thorns delivers another record of brooding but melodic charms.
