Tag: REVIEWS

  • Experiments & Observations On Electricity – The Ascensión

    Experiments & Observations On Electricity – The Ascensión

    “The Ascensión” is the latest release by Experiments & Observations On Electricity, a solo project by Craig Thompson, an English musician and composer. It’s his second full-length, arriving as an adequate follow-up of his debut self-titled album, a masterpiece you should also check out. Still, “The Ascensión” carries many innovations in writing, composing, arranging, and…

  • Ford’s Fuzz Inferno –  Electrofuzzification 12″

    Ford’s Fuzz Inferno – Electrofuzzification 12″

    Ford’s Fuzz Inferno’s Electrofuzzification is an explosive, high-voltage collection of garage punk and punk rock tracks, wrapped in a fuzz-drenched atmosphere that hits like a lightning storm. The Dutch trio, consisting of Hans F. Ford on guitar and lead vocals, Patrick Delabie on guitars and backing vocals, and Butsenzeller on drums, pulls out all the…

  • Unlettered – New Egypt 7″

    Unlettered – New Egypt 7″

    New Egypt EP by Unlettered is a fascinating drop into the post-punk, noise rock, and indie realms, drenched in atmospheric textures and restless energy. Released in 2023 and produced by the band’s mastermind Mike Knowlton, New Egypt pulls inspiration from the noisy indie undercurrents of the early 90s, echoing the influences of Blonde Redhead, My…

  • The Oscillation –  Monographic LP (All Time Low, Hands In The Dark Records)

    The Oscillation – Monographic LP (All Time Low, Hands In The Dark Records)

    The Oscillation’s Monographic, released in 2016, is a hypnotic sonic voyage through experimental rock, krautrock, post-punk, and psychedelic rock world that defies easy classification. Helmed by multi-instrumentalist Demian Castellanos, the album is a feverish blend of jangling, reverb-drenched guitars, heavy distortion, and richly textured synths, creating an expansive soundscape. It’s an intense experience that pulls…

  • Mayflower Madame – Insight

    Mayflower Madame – Insight

    Mayflower Madame’s Insight is an album that plunges listeners into an atmospheric post-punk and shoegaze world with a dark, psychedelic undercurrent. Released a while ago, this record sees the Oslo-based band pushing their sonic landscape to new depths, creating an expansive, haunting, and hypnotic listening experience. Known for their brooding soundscapes and melancholic energy, Mayflower…

  • Helluvah – Fire Architecture CD

    Helluvah – Fire Architecture CD

    Helluvah’s Fire Architecture is a beautiful blend of alternative rock, post-punk, and electro pop elements, creating an immersive, timeless listening experience. With roots in 90s Britpop and a flair for ethereal, dark-tinged melodies, this French singer-songwriter has crafted an album that pulls listeners into a cinematic world of jangly chord progressions, gritty riffs, and vocals…

  • The Agency… – Harbour Song

    The Agency… – Harbour Song

    “Harbour Song” is the latest single by The Agency…, an excellent English group based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s their first piece of work this year arriving after “In The Haunted Woods,” their excellent full-length album released in 2020 that you should also check out as soon as possible. This marvelous composition signifies the release of…

  • Laura Musgrave – Play Again

    Laura Musgrave – Play Again

    “Play Again” is the latest single by Laura Musgrave, an outstanding English singer-songwriter. It’s her third piece of work in 2024, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Anytime” and “Almost,” two marvelous compositions released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Lyrically, “Play Again” is about finding strength once…

  • King In Yellow – Dark Passengers

    King In Yellow – Dark Passengers

    King In Yellow returns with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will unquestionably appeal to anyone looking for wisely arranged and flawlessly performed music. This time, they offer “Dark Passengers,” a marvelous extended play stacked with four incredible tracks. Inspired by new wave music and horror, their music also tackles themes of alienation, loss,…

  • Turn Two – Medicine (Black And Blue)

    Turn Two – Medicine (Black And Blue)

    Today, New Jersey melodic punk rock group Turn Two returns with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will unquestionably appeal to all the fans of the genre and beyond. Arriving after “Symptoms Of Silence,” their critically acclaimed debut single that you should immediately check out, their brand-new track also announces the release of “Darkest…

  • Legends Of The Seven Golden Vampires – Psychedelic Soul & Trash Vol.3

    Legends Of The Seven Golden Vampires – Psychedelic Soul & Trash Vol.3

    “Psychedelic Soul & Trash Vol.3” is the latest full-length release by Legends Of The Seven Golden Vampires, an excellent English duo based in Rickmansworth. It’s their first piece of work this year, heavily supported with “Rialto,” “Cosmic Discotheque,” “Close To You,” and “Autumn Fall”, four exceptional singles released throughout 2023 and 2024. Soundwise, the duo…

  • Stone Deaf – Red Head

    Stone Deaf – Red Head

    “Red Head” is the latest single by Stone Deaf, an excellent band from Swansea, Wales. It’s their third piece of work, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Treat Me Like A Dirt” and “What Good Is Sorry,” two excellent compositions released earlier this year that you should immediately check out. Still, their latest single carries…