Reviews
Word Made Flesh, “Everything And Nothing”
Keef Baker and Phil Barry’s towering Word Made Flesh return with an expansive and varied sophomore LP.
1919, “Futurecide”
The new record from proto-goth legends 1919 links today’s crises to the band’s roots while changing up their sound.
Observer: SARIN X Imperial Black Unit & FEE LION
A new collaboration from SARIN and Imperial Black Unit and a new EP from FEE LION are reviewed.
Covenant, “Fieldworks Exkursion”
The latest from Covenant is a radically potent EP full of musical and conceptual experimentation.
And Void, self-titled
Scott Fox, Mari Kattman and Mika Goedrijk explore the potential of collaboration on the debut from And Void.
Children On Stun, “Echoes”
Goth rock true-schoolers Children On Stun decloak off the starboard bow with a reunion EP.
A Covenant Of Thorns, “Shadows & Serenades”
Long-running act A Covenant Of Thorns pursue synthpop craft to subtle yet evocative ends.
Multiple Man, “High On The Hog”
The new EP from Multiple Man further arches the spine of their unique take on body music.
The Young Gods, “Data Mirage Tangram”
The first new LP from Swiss legends The Young Gods in nine years maintains the hypnotic grooves of their latter-era material.
Observer: Hex Wolves, The Yage & Fractured Transmission and Harsh R
Comments on the new EP from Harsh R, plus the collaboration of Hex Wolves, The Yage, and Fractured Transmission.
The Present Moment, “Split”
The Present Moment continue to refine their soulful, new romantic aesthetic on their new LP.
Physical Wash, “Physical Death”
Susan Subtract’s first release as Physical Wash picks up where High-Functioning Flesh left off with a set of loose and groovy body music jams.