Like the music itself, the output of Euclidean has been unfolding at a measured and thoughtful pace but has thankfully been no less dramatic for it. I picked up the demo (and reviewed it here) when I remarked on its… Continue Reading →
Welcome to the invisible black hole! That’s the translation of “Kunnas”, the title of Seriate’s debut ep. I had the pleasure of seeing Seriate play in their native Malaysia in December, and what I witnessed was an intriguing performance of… Continue Reading →
I like insects as a subject. I like analogies with insects. Milemarker’s Insect Incest is one of my all-time favourite songs. I like how you can derive the governing rules of bigger systems from smaller ones. I like how everything,… Continue Reading →
This band seems to be into causes, among them environmentalism, anarchism and veganism. Formerly called Thränenkind, King Apathy’s new name makes “a statement about modern life on this planet”. They play in an amalgam of styles and I was informed… Continue Reading →
There’s definitely something going on in Belgium perhaps it is the success of certain bands within the black metal scene there but more are springing up all over the place. The oddly named Kuar Nhial are one such example and… Continue Reading →
Hailing from Austria, Our Survival Depends On Us are masters of catchy album titles. Their fourth full-length, “Melting The Ice In The Hearts Of Men” is their shortest title so far and my first impression of this band. Initially, I… Continue Reading →
My review of this Swedish outfits sophomore release “The Gifts” was packed with superlatives about glorious musicianship, beauteous and beguiling sonic craftsmanship set within post rock artistry. Continuing within that style the core duo of Jakob Berglund and Erik Nilsson… Continue Reading →
Dirge, named after a song performed at a funeral, are a long-standing French band from Paris. Formed in 1994, the band can look back on quite a few releases, some of them highly praised by critics, and appearances at important… Continue Reading →
Probably rather wrongly I usually gauge peoples musical obsession upon how deep their love of the obscure goes. Sure plenty of people love Metal and Punk, but it’s Experimental music that is surely the measure of a real music nerd…. Continue Reading →
I guess this is what you’d call a sandwich split, with Minsk’s two contributions finding themselves either side of the two tracks from Zatokrev. By their names, you’d imagine these bands were from Eastern Europe. In fact Minsk and Zatokrev… Continue Reading →
A cold and wintry wind blew in. Never mind the quiet start. Avast follow the tradition of their Norwegian forebears with brutal, violent black metal. But wait … the atmosphere changes and has the dreamier and majestic air of post… Continue Reading →