Reviews
Observer: Trauma Phase & B1980
Capsule takes on new releases by Trauma Phase and B1980.
Je T’aime, “Aggressive”
French trio JE T’AIME release their second mopey and melodic post-punk LP of 2022.
XLV, “Spinal Landscape”
A new tape from XLV offers concrete, minimalist takes on rhythmic noise.
Observer: Plague Pits & Vromb
Thoughts on new releases by Plague Pits and Vromb.
Buzz Kull, “Fascination”
Buzz Kull makes a strong play for dancefloors at the intersection of EBM and darkwave on new LP “Fascination”.
Pig, “The Merciless Light”
Raymond Watts rallies with the best Pig album in years.
Null Device, “The Emerald Age”
Null Device offer up a slightly colder and more caustic spin on their synthpop style with “The Emerald Age”.
A Projection, “In a Different Light”
The new album from the Swedish post-punk quartet finds them leaning into high synthpop drama to great effect.
General Dynamics, “Weaponize Your Dreams”
Some classic electro-industrial influence makes its way into the debut of new collaborative project General Dynamics (SARIN & QUAL).
Oberver: INVA//ID and Unhuman & Petra Flurr
Quick takes on new releases by INVA//ID and Unhuman & Petra Flurr
Soft Crash, “Your Last Everything”
Soft Crash, the team-up of Phase Fatale and Pablo Bozzi, offers a smooth and subtle read on a plethora of techno-adjacent sounds.
IV Horsemen, “Parade Nocture”
Timothee Gainet of Poison Point brings rhythm and atmosphere to the fore with his IV Horsemen project.
