Reviews
The Devil & The Universe, “Endgame 69”
Austrian darkwavers The Devil & The Universe invoke the dark side of the Summer of Love on their new LP.
Kangarot, “The Demon-Haunted World”
A stripped-down record from Kangarot shows off the compositional chops lying beneath the project’s tripped-out vision of electro-industrial.
Observer: Bastet & Medusa Stare
Deathrock talk in capsule reviews of Bastet and Medusa Stare.
Bustié, “Birds Of Paradise”
Bustié’s debut LP brings freestyle and deathrock together in a blend smooth enough to make you forget its influences.
God Module, “The Unsound”
God Module’s new LP highlights what has worked for the project for more than 20 years.
Observer: Nootropic & Mind Teardown
Bite-sized takes on records by Nootropic and Mind Teardown.
Xarah Dion, “Plein Nord”
Montreal’s Xarah Dion levels up on her substantial new darkwave album.
D/SIR, “All That Was Left”
D/SIR take their post-witchouse atmospheres in a surprisingly melodic and approachable direction.
Terror Apart, “Belly Of Barghest”
Portland’s Terror Apart revisit the rough textures of early tape experimentation, yielding a contemplative approach to noise.
All Your Sisters, “Trust Ruins”
The third album from the LA-based duo taps into some deeply unnerving and unpleasant listening territory.
Observer: TV HWY & Nostromo
Short form reviews of new releases by TV HWY (Michael Holloway) and Nostromo (SARIN and Unhuman).
Slighter, “Automata”
Portland-based producer Slighter displays intense focus and unity on new LP “Automata”.
