Zipten is an Italian producer and beatmaker based in Milan, whose heavily inspired by instrumental music, chill house, ambient, and rock music. His discography spans over several full-length recordings, such as Space, The Spell, and Beat. The artist also published singles and extended plays like Galaxy Journey, Connections, (You Are) Encanto, Reptilia, Cube Escape, Volcano… Read More Zipten – Guitronica Cortex
Solarminds are roaming the scene for quite a while, and their unstoppable creativity creates wonders on each subsequent album. Since their formation in 2001, the group took a particular direction that evolved for two decades, so their music only becomes more meaningful, deep, and detailed with time. No matter if you ever stumbled upon their… Read More Solarminds – Her Spirit Cracked The Sky LP (Mind Altering Records)
Judging by the visual identity of this release and the name of the group, I was quite unsure I will ever enjoy this material. At first, I thought this is some power electronics, harsh noise, or any other similar extreme form of experimental avant-garde music. Thankfully, I was completely wrong about visual appearance, and once… Read More Chinese Powerbank – Brain Pain! (Polyscope)
No matter which genre we’re talking about, Greece has always been a fertile ground for exceptional bands. Pick any genre from melodic punk rock, crust punk, stoner, sludge metal, or plain hard rock, Greek bands are nailing it in every genre you could even imagine. I was fully aware of their experimental avant-garde scene and… Read More Uncensored – Μέσα μου Ζει CD (Polyscope)
Today, I would like to talk about the release that came out on all streaming platforms yesterday. It’s a brand new full-length material by Dizmation, a Dublin, Ireland based musician and visual artist who invested some bright ideas on his most advanced release. Dizmation previously released a single called Still, so Sea Area Forecast represents… Read More Dizmation – Sea Area Forecast
It’s been a while since we covered a piece of experimental music on our pages. To be completely honest, I am not quite sure what caused that gap between the last review about avant-garde releases and the present state, but I was fortunate enough to stumble upon Chestnut a couple of days ago. Chestnut is… Read More Chestnut – Mockingbird (Land Turtle Records)
Modern Stars is a trio comprised of Andrea Merolle, Barbara Margani, and Andrea Sperduti. The group emanates from Rome, Italy, and with great assurance, I can confirm these guys are creating such unique music that spans over limitless musical possibilities. Their debut recording represents more than a simplistic exploration into the vast universe of specific… Read More Modern Stars – Silver Needles CD
YON is a screamo/post-hardcore group from Dresden, Germany. The group is a well-established name on the underground scene, but it seems these guys are keeping a low profile on social media and maintaining the incognito status while solely focusing on visual and audio aesthetics. Since their formation, YON released a solid list of recordings such… Read More YON – Order Of Violence LP (Various Labels)
To be completely honest, this is my first encounter with this band. Eyelet is a screamo hardcore trio hailing from Baltimore, Maryland. The Devil Shining Out Your Eyes is their second full-length recording, published as a result of a collaboration between labels such as Zegema Beach Records, i.corrupt Records, and The Ghost Is Clear Records.… Read More Eyelet – The Devil Shining Out Your Eyes LP (Various Labels)
Carved Into The Sun is a Californian solo project, entirely operated by Eric Reifinger. He released a debut self-titled recording several months ago. Previously, he published One EP that includes two longevous compositions. Eric is responsible for everything considering writing, composing, arranging, and producing, while the material is mixed by Beau Burchell and mastered by… Read More Carved Into The Sun – S/T LP
Low Standards, High Fives are coming back with another brilliant material that will amaze all the admirers of alternative, indie rock, and emo music. This Turin, Italy-based quintet evolves as time passes by, and their previous recordings such as Revolushhh EP, Enough EP, Are We Doing The Best We Can, and Monument Lake House are… Read More Low Standards, High Fives – How Personality Works 12″ EP (Various Labels)
Scaphoid is a progressive metal/post-rock act originating from Austin, Texas. This characteristic outlet is an alias of Matt Hobart, who’s fully responsible for writing, composing, and tremendous performance throughout the entire album. Absent Passages is his debut full-length recording comprised of eight profoundly detailed compositions. Previously, Scaphoid released Dies Mercurii, an extended play consisted of… Read More Scaphoid – Absent Passages CD (Shunu Records)
