Reviews
Hammershøi, “Cathédrales”
French duo Hammershøi thread the needle on synthpop, cold wave and minimal sounds.
Deine Lakaien, “Dual”
Deine Lakaein’s new double record of covers and originals inspired by the former frames their magisterial darkwave both in and out of history.
Observer: In The Nursery & Twin Tribes
Capsule reviews of new releases from In The Nursery and Twin Tribes.
Lola Kumtus, “Pharmakos”
Finnish synthpunk duo Lola Kumtus bring EBM to bear on their new LP, but do so on their own terms.
Dame Area, “Ondas Tribales”
Spanish duo put percussion before all on their synthpunky compositions.
Observer: MESHES & Awwful
Capsule reviews of new releases from MESHES and Awwful.
Vomito Negro, “Entitled”
Vomito Negro return with more of their signature of murky, misanthropic body music.
Sophrosyne, “Ecclesiastes”
The fresh debut record from Sophrosyne re-engineers industrial metal from the ground up with a screwball sensibility.
Potochkine, “Sortilèges”
French duo Potochkine’s club-driven combination of coldwave, darkwave, and EBM acts as an excellent statement of arrival.
This Morn’ Omina, “The Roots of Saraswati”
This Morn’ Omina expand their sounds and ideas on their new LP.
Kill Shelter & Antipole, “A Haunted Place”
Post-punk acts Kill Shelter and Antipole team up for a record of cohesive, well-constructed darkwave.
Kanga, “You And I Will Never Die”
A smooth and subtle new record has Kanga exploring hazy pop territory and establishing a new vocal presence.
