Reviews
Houses of Heaven, “Within/Without”
The sophomore LP from California’s Houses of Heaven is a sharply focused take on industrialized post-punk.
ROÜGE, “Legacy”
Another bracing techno/EBM record from French producer ROÜGE revisits hard-hitting club industrial of yore from a fresh perspective.
Observer: Flint Glass & Ah Cama-Sotz / Trace Amount
Short form reviews of new releases by Flint Glass & Ah Cama-Sotz, and Trace Amount.
Ultra Sunn, “US”
Aided by simple but captivating vocals, Ultra Sunn deliver a very solid clutch of darkwave club tracks on their first LP.
Renonce, “Nuisance Sonore”
Montreal’s Renonce comes crashing through with a taut album of noisy, lo-fi electro-industrial.
Observer: Norillag & Dream Hack
New EPs from Norillag and Dream Hack are considered.
Night Club, “Masochist”
Los Angeles duo Night Club know their way around an electropop tune, as evidenced by their latest LP.
Lovataraxx, “Sophomore”
Lovataraxx bring hooks and a fresh maximalism to classic French coldwave.
Observer: SPÆCIALISTA & Edgecase Development Corporation
Capsule takes on EPs from SPÆCIALISTA and Edgecase Development Corporation.
Street Fever, “Absolution”
After a lengthy and troubled hiatus, Street Fever returns with the first LP from the industrial, electro, and hip-hop project.
Glass Apple Bonzai, “Brother Bones”
Glass Apple Bonzai’s transition from synthpop to smooth new wave rock is consolidated on the project’s new LP.
Poison Point, “Wandering Echoes”
The promise of French darkwave project Poison Point’s reinvention as the solo venture of Timothée Gainet continues on its new LP.
