Reviews
Leaether Strip, “50”
Claus Larsen marks his half-centennial with another record of rock-solid Leaether Strip dark electro.
Observer: How Green is My Toupee & Boar Alarm
Capsule reviews of recent releases from How Green Is My Toupee and Boar Alarm.
Alter Der Ruine, “Doom Soother”
A coda from Alter Der Ruine brings the achievements of their last melancholy and inspired years into focus.
Wulfband, “Revolter”
Maniacal energy and razor-sharp timing produce an instant EBM classic in Wulfband’s second LP.
Xenturion Prime, “Humanity Plus”
The sophomore LP from Sweden’s Xenturion Prime explores still new galaxies of proggy, over-the-top electropop.
Karger Traum, “Such A Dream”
Moody electronics from the early 80s are freshened up on the first full length by Karger Traum.
In The Nursery, “1961”
The legendary In The Nursery hone in on history with grit and grandeur.
Blush Response, “Infinite Density”
Blush Response’s take on industrial techno heavily favours sharp-edged sound design.
iVardensphere, “Hesitation”
iVardensphere’s seventh LP overall and second of 2017 speaks to the past and present of the rhythmic industrial project.
Crimes AM, “Death And Adoration”
The second LP from Crimes AM takes a somber second look at the trajectory of synthwave.
Observer: Word Made Flesh & Human Performance Lab
Closing out another week with capsule reviews of Word Made Flesh and Human Performance Lab.
In Conversation: Grendel, “Age of the Disposable Body”
The Senior Staff discuss the breadth and variety Grendel brings to electro-industrial on their latest.
