Reviews
HIDE, “Castration Anxiety”
The debut LP from industrial duo HIDE trades in anxiety and raw emotion.
Observer: Paul Mørk & Coldgeist
EPs from Paul Mørk and Coldgeist throw new light on the industrial-techno nexus.
Replicas: Neuroticfish, “Les Chansons Neurotiques (Remastered)”
Neuroticfish’s definitive futurepop album has aged remarkably well, as evidence by the new digital remaster.
Vore Aurora, “Eidolon”
Vore Aurora offer a forceful and distinct brand of darkwave which feels fully formed on their debut.
Observer: Nausea & Viktor Kalima
EPs from Nausea and Viktor Kalima are considered in this week’s Observer.
Ritualz, “Doom”
Ritualz returns with an unexpected fusion of witch house and darkwave sounds.
ESA, “That Beast”
The new album from Jamie Blacker’s ESA is more ferocious and also more thoughtful than ever before.
Actors, “It Will Come To You”
Vancouver post-punk modernists Actors showcase their myriad strengths on their debut LP.
VOWWS, “Under the World”
Australian dark rock duo go smooth and steady on their sophomore LP.
Replicas: Sixth June, “Without A Sign”
Sixth June’s collection of demos shows off some dramatic switching up of individual tracks themes and moods.
Observer: Mentallo & The Fixer and SDH
Write-ups of an unearthed live tape from Mentallo & The Fixer and a promising dark synth debut from SDH.
QUAL, “The Ultimate Climax”
William Maybelline of Lebanon Hanover leans further into choleric body music on his sophomore LP as QUAL.
