Review: Lingua Ignota – Caligula
“Biblical” in the both senses of the word. This is an immense, inspiring, frightening, absorbing genre-defying meisterwerk (yep, I’m going down the rabbit hole, be warned). The traces of classical, …
Report: Supersonic Festival 2019
See also – Interview with Chip King (The Body) Offering up their 15th edition, Birmingham’s internationally renowned music / arts festival Supersonic lived up to their mission statement “for curious …
Interview with Chip King (The Body)
Photo Credit: Frenchie’s Reviews This interview took place on Saturday 20th July. Chip had been at the Merch stall chatting to fans, hymning the praises of Khanate and genuinely being …
Review – Orbital – Monsters Exist
‘Monsters Exist’ is out now via ACP Recordings on CD, 2CD, 2LP, 4LP Box Set & digital. Where do you start with Orbital? Despite the occasional falling out and brief …
Interview with Mark Van Hoen + Review of Invisible Threads (Touch)
Mark Van Hoen, veteran of the electronic music scene as a visit to his web site will attest, has had an extensive career as both a solo and band (Locust) member. …
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Preview – Supersonic Festival 2018
Supersonic Festival – 22 / 24th June 2018 The Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham, U.K. Disclaimer I’ve done a few festivals. I’ve stood in cold fields being pelted with rain …
Reviews – Oxykitten, Larry Wish, Lips and Ribs (Field Hymns Records)
[easy-image-collage id=40839] Oxykitten is Justin Case of Portland Oregon. Justin has a lot of synths and an ear for a tune. Across the eleven tracks of this cassette-only release, there …
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Review – Psychic Lemon – Frequency Rhythm Distortion Delay (Tonzonen Records)
Oh FFS, this talented bunch know how to punch all my buttons without even trying. Recalling early Russian Circles / Secret Machines / Mugstar (no bad thing to this punter) …
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Review – Asian Electronic VHS Compilation (Nasty Wizard)
The concept is simple, to quote the Bandcamp webpage Nasty Wizard Recordings have decided to celebrate the glorious medium of the VHS tape with a compilation of electronic artists …
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Review – Sun City Girls – Torch of the Mystics
Over here in the U.K. our music press has always had a bit of a soft spot for music that articulates the fractured experience of American life especially if it’s …