Tag: AVANT-GARDE
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Poil Ueda – S/T CD
Today we have another excellent release on our pages that will unquestionably appeal to those listeners who love challenging their listening apparatuses. It’s a collaborative piece between Junko Ueda, an eminent figure of Japanese medieval epic storytelling, and a French progressive rock group PoiL. At first, this material might sound challenging to your ears. However,…
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Mimika Orchestra – Altur Mur DLP (Rika Muzika / Menart)
I had a chance to write about many ethno/world music artists, orchestras, and bands in the past, but no one came even remotely close to the ambiance emitted by the almighty Mimika Orchestra. Those familiar with the unlimited creativity of these highly experienced musicians already know what I am talking about. However, if you’re an…
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Fuckhead – Dislocate LP (Noise Appeal Records)
Here’s the last one from the recent batch of records sent by Noise Appeal Records. Today, I am going to talk about the Dislocation, another full-length release by the Austrian experimental electronic music trio called Fuckhead. Those who checked out yesterday’s post about them probably already know I surprised by their creativity and ability to…
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Fuckhead – Avoid Nil LP (Noise Appeal Records)
Here’s another good one from the recent batch of records sent by Noise Appeal Records. Once again, I am going back into the past and exploring the luxurious Noise Appeal catalog, and the release I picked up for today is unquestionably unique. Those who read my reviews regularly probably already know that this record label…
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The Smile Announce North American Tour Dates
Having just completed a triumphant tour, The Smile have confirmed a new run of North American dates for summer 2023. Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner will kick off the 14-date excursion on June 22nd with the band’s first ever show in Mexico City. The tour will then proceed throughout the United States and Canada,…
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It’s Everyone Else – The New Religion LP (Noise Appeal Records)
A new batch of Noise Appeal Records vinyl records arrived at our headquarters last week, so now it’s an appropriate time to share some thoughts. This has to be the only album by It’s Everyone Else that I haven’t reviewed. The New Religion is their second full-length, released by Noise Appeal in 2014. For those…
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Premiere: Phal:Angst Shares Lustmord’s Remix Of “Unhinged”
PHAL:ANGST have asked Welsh musician Brian Williams aka LUSTMORD for a remix to go with their new album ‘Whiteout’. For ‘Angst’, who contributes to the electronic side of PHAL:ANGST, especially Williams’ early work, most of all ‘Psychological Warfare Technology Systems’ by TERROR AGAINST TERROR (Brian Williams & Andrew Lagowski) were an introduction to the world…
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Omni Selassi – Dance Or Dye (A Tree In A Field Records)
We had a few experimental recordings featured on our pages in the last couple of months. The fun thing about experimental and avant-garde music is the surprise factor. You never know what’s coming up next, and that makes these particular music genres so interesting. That’s the case with Dance Or Dye, one of the latest…
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Phal:Angst – Whiteout CD (Noise Appeal Records)
A highly anticipated brand-new release by Austrian industrial/post-rock quartet Phal:Angst is coming out on CD, and streaming services on January 13th via Noise Appeal Records. So far, the band unleashed a title track and A Tale Of Severance, remixed by legendary Jarboe. The band and label promoted and still heavily promote these tracks on social…
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Larsen & Alessandro Sciaraffa Announce Golden Leaf LP
“Golden Leaf” is the 19th album by Italian experimental band Larsen here exploring free-form sounds and spatial dynamics by real-time composing and creating a sonic and social environment. It also confirms the love and interest the band has for collaborations as ongoing dialogues and portals to new paths. “Golden Leaf” documents a four-hour site-specific performance by Larsen and Alessandro Sciaraffa featuring interactive sound totems designed by Sciaraffa and exclusive…
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Dun Field Three – We Came From The Ocean Where Everyone Swallows The Words 12″ EP (Noise Appeal Records)
Noise Appeal Records are unstoppable this year. This prolific Austrian record label publishes at least one release per month, and so far, everything I heard sounds good. Those familiar with publishing probably know it’s hard to maintain quality and quantity together, and Noise Appeal are good at it. They’re one of the best record labels…