Reviews
Steril, “Empiricism”
Cult German electro-industrial act’s most recent album hits digital platforms.
Fearing, “Shadow”
Oakland’s Fearing offer a slightly dreamy take on dark post-punk with varying results.
Severe Illusion, “Voluntary Cognitive Dissonance”
A new EP from Severe Illusion refreshes the Swedish act’s blunt and caustic approach to industrial.
NGHTCRWLR, “Let the Children Scream”
King Woman’s Kris Esfandiari makes unsettling music, subtly and brutally by turns.
Lesa Listvy, “Unheard Of”
Lesa Listvy offer high-concept and thematically refreshing dark ambient.
Kreign, self-titled
Kreign’s debut adds polished production and grimy swagger to classic EBM templates.
Absurd Minds, “Sapta”
The German melodic electro act deliver a new LP of songs that fulfill expectations.
Observer: Brecc & Azfarat
Short form reviews of new works by Brecc and Azfarat.
Vanligt Folk, “Allt E’nte”
Vanligt Folk keep things low-key strange on their latest LP.
Trauma Phase, “The Origin Of Social Disabilities”
A fun and engaging combo of new beat, dark electro, and EBM sounds guide Trauma Phase’s debut release.
Observer: Randolph & Mortimer and Zanias
Reviews of new EPs from Randolph & Mortimer and Zanias.
Replicas: Corpus Delicti, “Rarities”
Classic French goth rock act Corpus Delicti mark their reactivation with a release of archival material.
