Reviews
X Marks the Pedwalk, “Secrets”
The fourth LP from X Marks the Pedwalk since the project’s 2010 reactivation consolidates their smooth, considered approach to EBM.
[:SITD:], “Trauma: Ritual”
The latest from [:SITD:] is a strong return to form for the German electro sculptors.
Observer: March 29th, 2017
Capsule reviews of Mortal Bodies’ new release on Chondritic Sound, and DKA Records’ latest compilation.
Sleep Clinic, “Stray Light”
A double album from Sleep Clinic warps traditional rubrics for noise and ambiance.
Replicas: Severe Illusion, “Discipline Is Reward Enough”
The first LP from caustic Swedish EBM act Severe Illusion receives an extensive reissue.
The Rorschach Garden, “Everything Must Burn”
The latest from Philipp Münch’s The Rorschach Garden relies on a minimal toolkit to convey some sparse songs.
Mr.Kitty, “A.I.”
Mr.Kitty’s newest highlights the electropop artist’s transition from producer/performer to auteur.
The Prids, “Do I Look Like I’m In Love?”
The latest from Portland’s stalwart Prids prompts some reverie.
Multiple Man, “New Metal”
The first proper LP from the Australian EBM duo packs in a tremendous number of ideas and sounds throughout.
Various Artists, “Inferno”
A Wychdoktor-curated compilation tasks producers with composing dark ambient tracks to match the various circles of Dante’s hell.
Sixth June, “Virgo Rising”
Berlin duo Sixth June take up classic darkwave sounds but also find new ways to produce a beguiling nocturnal atmosphere.
Observer: February 28th, 2017
We have a listen to two recent releases from DIY post-industrialists Cyborgs on Crack and Chrome Corpse.