On Trve (Pelagic Records), Love Sex Machine returns eight years after their second album Asexual Anger with noise-driven sludge metal sound that will likely plant a feeling in the listener’s heart that bad times lie ahead for the world. Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Lustmord – Much Unseen Is Also Here
Lustmord is the pseudonym of Brian Williams, now more than four decades into his music career and with myriad releases under his belt, including many soundtracks and collaborations, as well as a plethora of “ordinary” albums.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Arms And Sleepers – What Tomorrow Brings
Mirza Ramic doesn’t do anything halfway.
The musical artist and producer helped to found Arms And Sleepers, an electronic trip hop outfit that was formed back in 2006 and has since released 13 full-lengths and 20 EPs in that time. His latest effort is no less impactful.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: A Burial At Sea – Close To Home
With all the technical and specialist instrumentalism that goes into the world of post-Rock, it is no wonder that the sub-genre has almost become synonymous with being a tad bit pretentious, with acts at times focusing on how skilled their members are than writing a good song.
It’s only been six years since A Burial At Sea formed, but quickly they have cemented in their earlier works that this has not been the case for them at all. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Bipolar Architecture – Metaphysicize
Since the ending of their previous outfit Heretic Soul, German/Turkish outfit Bipolar Architecture have been on a bleak and introspective evolutionary path. From previous Death Metal roots, the band have seen their sound alter substantially into more expansive territory with the inception of their new band in a short space of time. Now following on from 2022’s brooding Depressionland (Self-Released), latest release Metaphysicize (Pelagic Records) sees them further refine this sound to compelling results.Continue reading
Fazi Announce European “Folding Story” Album Re-Release
Chinese post-punks, Fazi, have shared the news that they will be re-issuing their 2022 opus, Folding Story, for the European market. First released by pioneering Chinese record label Space Circle, the 10-track collection is scheduled for re-release in Europe via Pelagic Records, on January 26th. Head into the article below to find out more.Continue reading
BEAR Shares a New Single for “Serpents” New Album Incoming
Bear has shared the fierce new single “Serpents” from upcoming new album Vanta, due out from Pelagic Records, on September 29th, 2023. Hailing from Belgium, the band has honed their musical style with a sound owed somewhat to their heroes such as Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch, Norma Jean, but also remaining wildly original at the same time. Check out “Serpents” now!
ALBUM REVIEW: Jaye Jayle – Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down
Jaye Jayle is effectively the solo project of Evan Patterson, and Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down (Pelagic Records) is his first offering since his divorce from Emma Ruth Rundle — a topic which seems to have informed both the title and the content of this new record.
INTERVIEW: Robin Staps of The Ocean Collective Talks “Holocene” and More!
Ghost Cult’s Weslie Negrón interviewed Robin Staps of The Ocean Collective – all about their new album “Holocene” out now via Robin’s own Pelagic Records. Robin discussed the return to touring, creating this different-sounding album from the band, how they create together, the non-stop pace of the music business, and the next album from the band, already in the works!
ALBUM REVIEW: The Ocean – Holocene
Hailing from the artistic and musically cultural hub of Berlin, The Ocean are certainly no ‘ordinary’ band. Founded in 2000 by guitarist and principal songwriter Robin Staps, the collective have released a staggering amount of fine music, with around forty different musicians lending their talents to the cause over the years. Always an outlet for extreme experimentalism, The Ocean explores both the light and dark sides of music as eloquently as anyone else in the business, and to catagorise their sound into any one genre is impossible. Continue reading