I imagine there is an age old conundrum of how to put the experience of a musical performance into words. Every review you read is an effort to do exactly that. It is always, to a certain extent, doomed to failure. We can use all manner of catchy terms in …
Read More »NOTHING Premiere Record Store Day Single “A.C.D. (Abscessive Compulsive Disorder)”
Philadelphia shoegaze quartet NOTHING have just shared a new song from their forthcoming LP Tired Of Tomorrow via indie music hub Stereogum. In addition to appearing on Tired Of Tomorrow, “A.C.D. (Abscessive Compulsive Disorder)” will also be released this Saturday as a limited-edition 12″ for Record Store Day – get more details here, and stream the …
Read More »Deafheaven – New Bermuda
Hailing from a decidedly unfrostbitten San Francisco, the blackgaze Deafheaven has released its latest five song album, titled New Bermuda. Ranging from a drain cleaner caustic to a gentle caress, the five long-playing tunes on New Bermuda weave experimental, varied, smooth tapestries of sound. Deafheaven is one of a select …
Read More »Deafheaven at 013, Tilburg, Netherlands – 23/10/13
Since the release of their first album “Roads to Judah” in 2013, Deafheaven has been on my radar. This is a band that is black metal in essence but they broaden the genre by adding shoegaze, post-rock and a shitload of ambient. These genres definitely aren’t the easiest ones …
Read More »Hel – Das Atmen der Erde (cd)
Hel was founded in 1994 by Valdr, and became one of the first German Metal bands dealing with mythologic themes in their lyrics and music. In 1997 Skaldir joined the band. Two demos later, the first album Orloeg was released. In 2004 they released the long awaited follow up …
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