Reviews
Xingu Hill, “Grigri Pavilion”
John Sellekaers’ Xingu Hill returns with a LP of material reminiscent of the project’s millennial technoid releases.
Observer: Dot Drama & Military Position
Short form reviews of new releases by Dot Drama and Military Position.
Harsh Symmetry, “Imitation”
Los Angeles darkwavers make the most of their melodies and arrangements on their sophomore LP.
Unto Ashes, “Orchids Grew Here”
Longstanding American darkwavers Unto Ashes showcase their shimmering combination of neoclassical and neofolk frailty.
Observer: Desolation Colony & Pavor Nocturnus
Reviews of new work from Desolation Colony (Azar Swan) and Pavor Nocturnus.
mind.in.a.box, “Black And White”
mind.in.a.box’s long-awaited “Black And White” finds them at their most musically bombastic, while raising new questions about the direction and themes of their long-running multi-album narrative.
MODEBIONICS, “PRECISE CONTROL”
San Antonio’s MODEBIONICS claims their spot in the rising wave of new US dark electro with their new mini-LP.
Observer: WLDV & Miseria + Oraculo Records
Short form thoughts on WLDV’s new EP and a compilation from Miseria & Oraculo Records.
Bestial Mouths, “R.O.T.T. (inmyskin)”
Bestial Mouths challenging new LP finds Lynette Cerezo and her bandmates dealing in modern darkwave both chilling and bracing.
Diesel Dudes, “New Muscles”
Diesel Dudes tighten up their EBM/electro-punk delivery while still retaining their satirical bite.
Mellow Code, “Objekt Reality”
Mellow Code takes a hypnotic, melancholic, and fresh approach to EBM on their second full-length.
Slighter, “This Futile Engine”
Collin Cameron Allrich’s Slighter weds fine technical execution to songcraft on his latest LP as Slighter.
