Reviews
A Game Called Echo: March 7th, 2025
We link Severed Heads to Cyborgs On Crack, and In Slaughter Natives to Treha Sektori.
Synthetische Lebensform, “Current Profile”
The Russian post-industrialists impress with the impact and design of their latest LP.
Sleep Forever, “Alter Ego”
Well-ornamented synthpop drifts along pleasantly on Sleep Forever’s second LP.
Observer: Rosetta Stone and Agony & the Middle Class
Brief takes on new releases from Rosetta Stone, and Agony & the Middle Class.
Dead Voices On Air, “dadu: tutu:”
Free-form psych and garage rock is blended into Dead Voices On Air’s already broad rubric with the latest from Mark Spybey’s long-running experimental project.
Majestoluxe, “Wretched Conditions”
Majestoluxe’s new album furthers the project’s take on unpleasant electronics.
Observer: Jimmy Svensson & Fro
Thoughts on new EPs by Jimmy Svensson and Fro.
Encephalon, “Automaton All Along”
Subtler moods and sounds balance Encephalon’s familiar bombast on the Ottawa act’s latest philosophical sci-fi epic.
Observer: éstudy & Dr. Oso
Thoughts on new EPs by éstudy and Dr. Oso.
Ye Gods, “The Arcane & Paranormal Earth”
Antoni Maiovvi’s ritual electronics project articulates the divide between the material and the abstract on its new LP.
grabyourface, “Sadgirl Mixtape”
grabyourface’s latest release is an emotionally brutal and musically varied tour de force.
Observer: dormnt & Crystal Geometry
Thoughts on new EPs by dormnt and Crystal Geometry.
