Reviews

Principe Valiente, “In This Light”
Principe Valiente’s new album focuses in on the shoegaze aspect of their post-punk sound.

Observer: Anton & Fractal
Capsule reviews of new records by Anton & Fractal.

Houses of Heaven, “Within/Without”
The sophomore LP from California’s Houses of Heaven is a sharply focused take on industrialized post-punk.

ROÜGE, “Legacy”
Another bracing techno/EBM record from French producer ROÜGE revisits hard-hitting club industrial of yore from a fresh perspective.

Observer: Flint Glass & Ah Cama-Sotz / Trace Amount
Short form reviews of new releases by Flint Glass & Ah Cama-Sotz, and Trace Amount.

Ultra Sunn, “US”
Aided by simple but captivating vocals, Ultra Sunn deliver a very solid clutch of darkwave club tracks on their first LP.

Renonce, “Nuisance Sonore”
Montreal’s Renonce comes crashing through with a taut album of noisy, lo-fi electro-industrial.

Observer: Norillag & Dream Hack
New EPs from Norillag and Dream Hack are considered.

Night Club, “Masochist”
Los Angeles duo Night Club know their way around an electropop tune, as evidenced by their latest LP.

Lovataraxx, “Sophomore”
Lovataraxx bring hooks and a fresh maximalism to classic French coldwave.

Observer: SPÆCIALISTA & Edgecase Development Corporation
Capsule takes on EPs from SPÆCIALISTA and Edgecase Development Corporation.

Street Fever, “Absolution”
After a lengthy and troubled hiatus, Street Fever returns with the first LP from the industrial, electro, and hip-hop project.