Reviews
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.
This Eternal Decay, “Spettro”
Italy’s This Eternal Decay continue to ply their pleasantly balanced style of continental darkwave.
Front Line Assembly, “Mechviruses”
A bevy of remixers take on FLA’s 2018 video game soundtrack, with some fascinatingly different takes between them.
Observer: Daast & Blokkontrol
Thoughts on new throwback industrial and EBM releases from Daast and Blokkontrol.
Blood Rave, “Exponential Decay”
The Californian darkwave/EBM act spreads its wings on its sophomore LP.
Vanligt Folk, “Dischorealism”
Vanligt Folk continue their maddening yet engrossing approach to electronic pastiche and experimentalism.
Observer: Wound Care & Zalvox
Thoughts on new EPs by Wound Cage and Zalvox.
Obscure Formats, “Cryptid”
A subtle set of dark club cuts from Obscure Formats touches upon several eras and styles from Rob Galbraith’s career.
The Legendary Pink Dots, “So Lonely in Heaven”
The latest from the psych-synth institution addresses life in a digital age in ways both sad and comforting.
Observer: Freddy Ruppert & Brood Faye
Capsule reviews of new releases by Freddy Ruppert and Brood Faye.
