Reviews
Haujobb, “The Machine in the Ghost”
Haujobb’s continued pushing of the electro-industrial envelope in estranging yet compelling ways leaves them effectively peerless.
Dame Area, “Toda La Verdad Sobre Dame Area”
The fourth LP from Catalan industrial synthpunks is their most organic, engaging and ferocious effort to date.
Sixth June, “Stay!”
A return to form from Sixth June delves into lush and atmospheric darkwave.
Observer: Magnum Opus & Hex Wolves
Takes on new releases from Magnum Opus and Hex Wolves.
Run Level Zero, “A Strange New Pain”
Run Level Zero return with a record which simultaneously stretches out to their most aggressive and melodic limits.
Sacred Skin, “Born in Fire”
Sacred Skin pull out all the stops and bring their songwriting, production and arrangement skills to bear on their new LP of synth-laden rock.
Observer: World, Interrupted & Hexophthalma
Short-form reviews of new records by World, Interrupted and Hexopthalma.
tassel, “A Sacrifice: Unto Idols”
The debut from the Arizona trio is distillation of their potent and driven synthpunk.
Rosetta Stone, “Under The Weather”
Rosetta Stone blends sounds and eras from across Porl King’s career while meditating on recent events.
Tryphème, “Odd Balade”
Darkwave grace and ethereal experimentation carry Tryphème to an enveloping new LP.
Plague Pits, “Bukolic”
The Swiss synth collective continue to explore classic electropop on their newest LP.
Observer: IG Metall & genCAB
Capsule takes on new releases from IG Metall and genCAB.
