Post-Punk Classics: The Fall – Grotesque (After The Gramme)
The Fall ring in a new decade with a new lineup, a new label, and Grotesque (After The Gramme), a firm fan favourite. The Fall’s third LP, Grotesque (After The … Continue reading
Post Punk Classics: Joy Division – Closer (1980) album review
On the 40th anniversary of Ian Curtis’ death, we step inside Joy Division’s sepulchural sophomore album, Closer. Closer is often cited as an early influence on goth. While its true … Continue reading
11 Must-Hear Albums; January 25, 2019
Another week, another batch of outstanding, killer releases from every disparate genre. As usual, we’ve gone through the listings and picked out some of our favorite albums of January 25, … Continue reading
Dark Ambient Classics: :zoviet*France: – Eostre (Red Rhino, 1984)
:zoviet*France’s 5th Lp is like a hymn to the rising sun, from some alien dimension. Atonal feedback, unintelligible chanting, scraping static and dismembered zithers form a strange ritual that is … Continue reading
The Bevis Frond – Bevis Through The Looking Glass (reissue, Cherry Red)
Can you believe there was a time when there was such a thing as too much Bevis Frond music? Bevis Through The Looking Glass is The Bevis Frond’s third record, … Continue reading
Palace Of Swords – La Belle Epoque (2010 – 2014) (Reverb Worship)
La Belle Epoque (2010 – 2014) is an Atlantean opium dream – a sub-aquatic star portal to extradimensional space. La Belle Epoque is what it might sound like if Arthur … Continue reading
Submissions: Perren Street Parade – Selling The Family Silver
With the whole world falling in love with Slowdive all over again, with their reformation, the timing is apt to be introduced to Perren Street Parade. Perren Street Parade started … Continue reading
Emit – Spectre Music Of An Antiquary
Enter a world of mildewing manors, where sentient black ooze dribbles from subterranean crypts; a realm of spectral landscapes and blasted moors. Enter the realm of Montague Rhodes James, as … Continue reading
Shellac – Dude Incredible (Touch And Go)
There is nothing like listening to a band that has been playing together for over 20 years. And where most bands feel the need to get more convoluted, Shellac have … Continue reading
Backward Listening: Ekoplekz – Unfidelity (Planet Mu)
Been meaning to post about this since it came out, back in March. Since Planet Mu has just released their second collection of Nick Edward chunes this year, Four Track … Continue reading
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