England’s Dreaming: Craven Faults – Erratics & Uncomformities (The Leaf Label)
On Erratics & Unconformities, enigmatic British synth outfit Craven Faults departs the industrial ruins of Northern England for wilder climes. To say that Britain has been undergoing a ferocious transition … Continue reading
Sounds From Underground: NCHX – B-O-M album review (Plastic Horse)
A compendium of underground electronics, Nochexxx’s fifth LP is a tube journey through acid, techno, electroacoustics, radiophonics, IDM, and bass music. B-O-M opens with the sound of a tube station, … Continue reading
Horrorscores: Klaus Morlock – Dead Maids Assembly
Enigmatic soundtrack composer Klaus Morlock returns with another unearthed lost soundtrack of pure proggy psychedelia from the archive with Dead Maids Assembly. In 1979, following the disappointing performance of Tony … Continue reading
Cigarettes After Sex Live At Crystal Ballroom, 9.29.2019; Portland, Or. concert review
The timeless interior of the Crystal Ballroom took on a cozy, romantic air with Cigarettes After Sex’s spellingbinding modern take on romantic rock ‘n roll. Writing for The Guardian;, author … Continue reading
American Horror Story: 1984 Season Premier “Camp Redwood” Review
The early ’80s sleepover camp setting proves to be a charming vehicle for some entertaining performances and classic horror tropes on the American Horror Stories: 1984 season premier, Camp Redwood! … Continue reading
Vinyl Of The Week: I Am A Vowel – IO 12″ review
Technoid trance meets dubby dread on IO from Belgium’s I AM A VOWEL Writing in 1975 on the then-contemporary resurgence of interest in traditional trance music, the New York Times … Continue reading
It Chapter Two movie review – spoiler-free and detailed analysis
What Are You Most Afraid Of? Andy Muschietti’s follow-up to 2017’s It builds on the strengths of the original yet offers its own special thrills and chills, even though its … Continue reading
Jodie Lowther – The Cat Collects album review
Jodie Lowther’s fourth solo album is less an album than a spectral landscape to get lost in, over and over. It’s spellbinding. Imagine, if you will, a flickering curtain of … Continue reading
7 Albums You Need To Hear This Week (That Aren’t Lana Del Rey or Tool); 8.30.2019 edition
Labor Day weekend is upon us, here in the United States. That means the official death of Summer and the slow creepy-crawl of the Fall. School is back in session … Continue reading
Opal Tapes August 2019 Batch Review
From deconstructed bass music from Seoul, South Korea to alien hip-hop to subtle noise, Opal Tapes’ newest batch is satisfyingly eclectic and diverse. It is increasingly uncommon to go to … Continue reading
