Reviews
Ashbury Heights, “Ghost House Sessions Vol. 1”
A sprawling double album underscores Ashbury Heights’ enduring strengths as well as the electropop act’s more outre ideas.
Urban Heat, “The Tower”
Urban Heat capitalize on their tour-built buzz with a tight and anthemic statement of arrival.
Nox Novacula, “Feed the Fire”
The Seattle deathrockers bring fresh sounds and ideas to their fierce new LP.
Mortal Realm, “Stab in the Dark”
Adam Jones of HAEX’s solo project Mortal Realm is solid, rhythm-driven electro-industrial.
Sophia, “The Age Of The Narcissist”
Sophia’s misanthropic ambient/martial industrial feels of the moment.
Observer: Unmut & Lys Morke
New releases by Unmut and Lys Morke are considered.
The Ineffectuals, “First Offering”
A splattering of noise rock, synthpunk, and EBM is held together by The Ineffectuals’ anxious and arch charms.
Male Tears, “Paradisco”
Male Tears go full electronic pop on their new record while maintaining the same ennui and moody sensibilities that brought them to the dance.
Tracks: July 15th, 2024
New music from Ashbury Heights feat. Ulrike Goldmann, Ewiges Feuer, Bill Leeb feat. Shannon Hemmett, Filmmaker, Human Trophy, and Unwoman.
Observer: Majestoluxe & Lucifer’s Aid
Thoughts on new EPs by Majestoluxe and Lucifer’s Aid.
Censor, “Swarm”
Swedish industrial veteran Jouni Ollila engages in some Klinik-worship on his new project’s debut.
1186, “Histeria”
A tight and blistering debut from Bogotá’s 1186 makes for some of the freshest and meanest deathrock you’ll hear this year.
