Reviews
Riki, “Gold”
Riki aims for restrained pop elegance on sophomore LP “Gold”.
Rosegarden Funeral Party, “In the Wake of Fire”
Gothic Texas rockers deal in bracing dramatic excess on their new LP. +
Observer: INVA//ID & Edgecase Development Corporation
Thoughts on new EPs from INVA//ID and Edgecase Development Corporation.
Bedless Bones, “Bending the Iron Bough”
Bedless Bones adds a dose of earthy paganism to her darkwave sound on her second LP.
Rhys Fulber, “Brutal Nature”
The new solo LP from Rhys Fulber artfully links beat-heavy industrial extremism with the softer sides of Fulber’s compositional skills.
Observer: Black Light Odyssey & Prophän
Thoughts on new EPs by Black Light Odyssey and Prophän.
Child Of Night, “The Walls At Dawn”
Murky production and sparse arrangements shape the darkwave melodies of Child Of Night’s new LP.
Headless Nameless, “Ominus Spiritus”
Encaphalon’s Alis Device and Matt Ghostorm apply their penchant for dramatic arrangements to doomy rock music.
Observer: Molly Noise & LOFN
Short-form reviews of new releases from Molly Noise and LOFN.
Helix, “Bad Dream EP”
The project of Tom Shear and Mari Kattman further establish their identity within a varied framework on their new EP.
Replicas: Landscape Body Machine, “Structure”
A 25th anniversary remaster of the cult electro-industrial album highlights its deep sound design and programming.
Zack Zack Zack, “Album 1”
Zack Zack Zack’s first LP functions more as a piecemeal collection of their solid forays into smooth and dark post-punk than an LP proper.
