Whiner Tap Into the Universal Ache With “Peace Out Cruel World”
Over the last few months, New Jersey quintet Whiner has built up a tremendous amount of momentum, dropping a series of singles and a new video in quick succession. One…
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Frank Deserto
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Bassist of The Harrow, blogger at Systems of Romance.
Bask in the Blistering Electronic Heat of Two New Odonis Odonis Tracks
In today’s musical climate, change is everything. Since forming a decade ago, Toronto’s Odonis Odonis has evolved countless times, dipping into sleazy psychedelic rock, hard-hitting EBM, and melodic post-punk, each…
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Dead Can Dance Keyboardist Jules Maxwell Offers Up a Slice of Melancholy Beauty With “Nocturnes”
Irish songwriter and composer Jules Maxwell has been lining up a string of enticing recordings and collaborations over the last few months. As a touring member of Dead Can Dance, his…
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Vain Warr Talks QAnon and Explores the Vagaries of Hell In “Mausoleum Saturnalia”
Primal Architecture Records has become an extremely vital DIY record label throughout the course of the last year and change. Not concerned with chasing trends or cornering the DJ market,…
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Houses of Heaven Channel the Glory of Wax Trax With INHALT’s Dub Remix of “Sleep”
Houses of Heaven‘s Silent Places was my personal favorite post-punk record of 2020; a visceral collection of songs that grabs hold of your jugular and doesn’t let go over the…
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Black Sea Crime Complex Evokes Baroque, Introspective Songcraft With the Stunning “Compete”
Cosmopolitan electronic artist Black Sea Crime Complex, better known as Antoni Maiovvi, has earned high praise for his work over the years. Mostly operating in the dance and soundtrack realms,…
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See You Shine: Cult-Favorite Shoegaze Revival Band Alcian Blue Reissue Pioneering EP Material
While the early 2000s enjoyed its fair share of post-punk revival projects, equally exciting things were happening in adjacent spheres. Shoegaze in particular seemed to thrive, while some might even…
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Lycia Close Out 2020 With a Triumphant Cover of “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?”
Since their inception in 1988, Lycia has been one of our absolute favorite bands this side of the Atlantic. In recent years, they’ve released a string of stellar records, including…
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Opera Multi Steel Celebrate 35 Years of “Cathedrale”
While few original bands from the original French coldwave movement are left standing in 2020, Opera Multi Steel have remained a prominent force since their inception in 1983. With over…
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Mission to the Sun Explore Early Industrial Soundscapes in “The Unbroken Sea”
As the winter chill settles in, it’s important to keep a set of headphones and some of your favorite music close by for those cold, stark nights. With that in…
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