Toning down the structural edges last seen on a couple of experimental jazz and alternative rock records, ‘Remaking The Past’ Parts 1 & 2 abridge German producer pOnk onto a threshold of rotating ebb tide, and streams of faint surges wrapped around … Continue reading →

With their steady ebb and flow of warm, effects-laden sounds, northern California’s Whirr [ Formerly Whirl ] give the sounds of 90s shoegaze a widescreen update for the post-millennial era. The young sextet’s walls of lush guitars, breathy vocals, dreamy synth and thunderous drumming propel listening ears into a near-cinematic realm where instantly catchy melodies [...]

The Judith Wright Centre - Sat May 19 The Judith Wright Centre theatre is decked out in candlelit tables and old-fashioned stage adornments tonight, which pretty much suits Moneet In Air to a T. The three-piece create a delicate, chilling atmosphere where every note rings and wavers and the songs build and ebb to give the set the feeling of one unbroken piece. I’m sure when you have a violinist it’s hard not to go in for theatrics, but Moneet In Air show welcome, if enigmatic, restraint. I’m ...

Moody and dimly lit are the words that spring to mind when listening to "In Between" from Chaos in the CBD , a pair of New Zealand brothers delving into deep house for the Amadeus imprint. Taken from the Dusty Sundays EP, the duo sets the stage with vintage snares and drawn-out cooing, allowing a haunting atmosphere take hold until harps, playground sounds, and free-floating chords dance into view. The warbling, mid-heavy bassline makes its presence felt halfway through the track, smoothing the entry for an arpeggiated synth solo that never quite takes off, allowing the track to ebb and flow ...

A bittersweet gem, "Weekend Wars" provides a fine showcase for Shins guitarist Jessica Dobson. The song puts Dobson's powerful, tremulous voice to its paces in an ebb and flow of sharp guitars and flourishes from her more-than-capable bandmates.

The recent slew of tracks uploaded by Phillip Wilkerson to his soundcloud.com/phillipwilkerson account have titles like something out of an ancient haiku practice, albeit one situated in modern Florida. There’s “Osprey at Pine Island FL” and “Midnight Rain at Naples FL” and “Thunder in the Ebb at N Ft Myers,” not to mention the more [...]

Tournament of Hearts - The Weakerthans (mp3) Sax Roehmer #1 - The Mountain Goats (mp3) My college poetry professor gave me fair warning. Two hours of it, to be exact. Only an Appalachian with a penchant for moonshine and a time beyond us Could coax a commission From the honcho of an iron skillet corporation, Gas food lodging verses and some beers to boot, on tap and on tab. He was in town and needed Lookouts. Up to the task, I grabbed two beers from the pockmarked malcontent beside the red slushies before saddling up to his seat behind the visitor dugouts ...

London based retro ElectroPop outfit Age Of Consent’s new single ‘Heartbreak’ was released this week on their Bandcamp page for the cheap price of ‘whatever you want’. It’s a stomping, powerful classic SynthPop track, check the video directed by Gareth Phillips for some retro video visual to go with that Depeche Mode/Nitzer Ebb pounding. Buy [...]

On the 18th of May of each year, fans from all over the world make a pilgrimage to the pit of Lancashire known as Macclesfield to pay tribute to Ian Curtis. Coming up to the thirty second year since death at his own hand, the passion of fans has only become more fervent whilst the commercialisation of his death has reached its lowest ebb, sneakers, bath-towels, Disney t-shirts, his band's bass player hawking third rate cover versions, that kinda thing. I'll take my life Into my own hands I'm the one that I will blame I'm ...

Title:  MAN MADE MACHINE Author:  Thomas H Green Label:  CLRX Rating:  3 Summary:  Motor’s latest touts 11 goth-electro songs that sit midway between Depeche and classic industrial popsters Nitzer Ebb Category:  Reviews Sub Category:  Albums Include in Section Feed:  "" Link to "Buy & Download":  http://www.beatport.com/release/man-made-machine-album/889264 read more

Born Benjamin Franklin Van Dervort, J.D. Blackfoot had been around the block quite a few miles by the time The Ultimate Prophecy materialized in 1970. Prior to investing his energy into music, the Ohio native worked as a driver, pest controller and insurance salesman. He eventually joined a local band, the Ebb Tides, followed by a solo career, which resulted [...]

Band To Tour with Bouncing Souls Fiery punk infused rock band The Menzingers are set to embark on an exhilarating North American tour along with the rousing New Jersey punk band, The Bouncing Souls. The Menzingers will also play in New York City with Hot Water Music. The band continue to attract fans and attention with their high energy inspirational sound featuring powerful melodic guitars, rock steady drumming behind heartfelt anthemic choruses and impassioned poetry of the street lyrics. The band recently released their anticipated Epitaph-Records debut album On The Impossible Past which received outstanding critical acclaim. The album was ...

Are we to believe that Monet’s series of Haystacks paintings inspired guitarist Scott DuBois’ new album? The titles of four of the eight songs on it—“Spring Haystacks,” “Summer Haystacks,” “Autumn Haystacks” and “Winter Haystacks”—reference those Impressionist paintings, but there is a disconnect between them and this music. The paintings are serene; the songs are not. Landscape Scripture is the third album by DuBois’ excellent quartet with reedman Gebhard Ullmann, bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Kresten Osgood, a group that has grown more assertive with each effort. Songs ebb and flow, dreamlike. Those that appear to have the ...

It's that time of the year again, ladies and gentlemen! Time to pack up the tent, get out the raincoats, wash that sleeping bag and test your strength with ten or so crates of something cheap and alcoholic. Well, unless you’re attending the first major festival of the summer that is, where you can just storm around some warm, cosy venues in North London, all with fully stocked bars and (this is the best bit) fully working toilets! Camden Crawl is an annual amble, shuffle, saunter, rush, push, skip and (of course) crawl around a number of venues ...

A little over a year ago Mute recording artists (legendary and recent) all gathered at the Roundhouse in London for a weekendlong festival/celebration of the labels exceptional output. Audiences were treated to performances from classic heavyweights like Erasure, Nitzer Ebb, The Residents and future heavweights Liars…but one performance in particular was so unique and remarkable it resulted in a record. A collaboration between Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti (of Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey respectively) and Nik Void (of Factory Floor,) turned out an EP titled Transverse. One would half ...