Reviews
In Conversation: High-Functioning Flesh, “Culture Cut”
The Senior Staff talks the new High-Functioning Flesh record and its comfortably funky take on body music.
Veil of Light, “Front Teeth”
Veil of Light go harder, louder and grittier on their third LP.
Anima Nostra, “Atraments”
The second LP from Anima Nostra – a collaboration between Margaux Renaudin and Henrik Nordvargr Björkk – adds metallic and neo-classical bombast to an already grisly death industrial sound.
Night Sins, “Dancing Chrome”
Night Sins’ new LP unapologetically brings classic goth stylings to bear on modern tunes.
TSTI, “Endings”
Homage and emotion coincide on the sophomore album from TSTI.
Coldkill, “Distance By Design”
The debut from Coldkill sells itself on its moody synthpop charm but has plenty more going on under the hood.
Observer: May 31st, 2017
Capsule reviews of releases by XLV and Plack Blague.
Ghost Twin, “Plastic Heart”
Dionysian darkwave from Ghost Twin bridges some older and newer styles.
In Conversation: 3Teeth, “shutdown.exe”
The Senior Staff takes up 3Teeth’s sophomore LP and consider how it wields and weathers both the history of industrial metal and the band’s rising profile.
Cubanate, “Brutalism”
A remastered compilation of songs from Cubanate’s first three LPs is a testament to their lasting impact.
Stars Crusaders, “Welcome To Hydra”
Stars Crusaders’ second record fuses italo and futurepop sounds to mixed ends.
Atonalist feat. Gavin Friday, “Atonalism”
Jazz, breaks, and noise are fused on the eclectic debut from multi-instrumentalist outfit Atonalist, with excellent vocal turns from art/goth legend Gavin Friday.
