In a world cast in increasing chaos and ravening shadows, the heart and determination of a warrior defines those that try to bring defiance and hope to the blackness. Maybe every century past and to come is wrapped in such… Read More ›
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The Beauty of Noise: The Gaa Gaas Interview
As a fresh decade takes its first breath there was only one place to start a new series of interviews with some of the most exciting independent bands and artists and that was with one of our major faves here… Read More ›
Rational Youth – Cold War Night Life
This December sees the release of a deluxe expanded edition of Cold War Night Life, the debut album of Canadian synth pop outfit Rational Youth. It is the second time the acclaimed album has had a fresh outing since its… Read More ›
Ceremony – In The Spirit World Now
As Californian outfit Ceremony continue to search out and explore the next evolution in their creative voice, they have sparked one treat of an itch to get under the skin in recent times. In The Spirit World Now is… Read More ›
Practical Lovers – Agony
Glorious is the only word for Agony, the debut album from UK synth pop duo Practical Lovers. It might be soaked in melancholy, be the outpouring of frustration and torment bred by lost and unrequited love, but the album… Read More ›
Glamour Assassins – Ain’t So Young
The lure starts with a great name and becomes a vibrant persuasion with a debut album that gets feet moving and hips swaying. Glamour Assassins is that first bait, a title reflected perfectly in the melodic beauty and imposing potency… Read More ›
The Cathode Ray – Infinite Variety
The energy around the arrival of and anticipation for Infinite Variety, the second album from Scottish band The Cathode Ray, ensured that intrigue and enthusiasm of a great many was high going into the release. It is fair to say… Read More ›
Nine Seconds – Nothing To Confess
Nothing To Confess is the second electro stomp from the collaboration of vocalist Oliver Spring of Sleepwalk / tEaR!dOwN / Nerve Conflict ) with No Comment keyboardists René Ebner and Thomas Kowalzik which goes under the name Nine Seconds. The… Read More ›
Dope Body – Lifer
In covering Natural History, the previous album from US noise sculptors Dope Body, we boldly declared the band as ‘without doubt one of the most exciting bands in music right now’. Returning with its successor Lifer, the Baltimore quartet has… Read More ›
We Have A Ghost – Self Titled
Providing a kaleidoscope of electronic expression through persistently evocative snap shots of life and emotional intimacy, the self-titled debut album from We Have A Ghost offers plenty about its creator but still merely hints at the mystery. Preferring to let… Read More ›
The RingMaster Review 