Patron & Patron – Gen (Nonine)
In an album so heavily entrenched in a machinated aesthetic, it’s surprising then that the…
Author Dom Alessio
The Ghost of 29 Megacycles – Neil Diamond Is Not The God of Thunder and Rock and Roll (Independent)
The Ghost of 29 Megacycles don’ just build walls of sound, they construct a cavernous…
Ancient Free Gardeners – Innards Out (Independent)
The latest single from Ancient Free Gardeners is a decidedly dense affair. James Milsom’ oblique…
Micah P. Hinson – … and the Red Empire Orchestra (Inertia)
Longing is the prevailing emotion on Micah P. Hinson’ earthy new record, Micah P. Hinson…
Glowworm – The Coachlight Woods (Post Dog Productions)
The process of creating art is one that is beyond explanation. Not even those who…
Apes – Ghost Games (Gypsy Eyes/Inertia)
Two things seems to be pertinent about Apes’ latest release, Ghost Games – that it’s…
The Grand Opening – Beyond the Brightness (Tapete Records/Inertia)
I wouldn’ be surprised to find out that John Roger Olssen, the driver behind the…
Empty Rooms – Laguna (Independent)
There’ a stratospheric quality to Empty Rooms’ latest EP, Laguna. It’d make the perfect soundtrack…
Lowriders Deluxe – Future Deluxe (Symbolic Interaction)
What I find truly remarkable about this album is the singularity of the musical ideas.…
A Tomato A Day (Helps keep the tornado away) – The Moon Is Green (Public Eyesore)
In psychology, you’re taught to separate the individual from the illness. Because mental illness is…
Various Artists – Elaste Volume 2 (Compost Records/Inertia)
Elaste Volume 2 is the second in a series released by German house label Compost…
The Horror The Horror – Wired Boy Child (Tapete/Inertia)
In the wake of the 21st century post-punk revival, it was inevitable that a band…
Four Tet – Ringer (Domino/EMI)
Kieran Hebdan achieves a rare outcome: he makes electronic music human. There’ always been an…
Giancarlo Vulcano – Vetro (Innova)
I’ve just found out that New York artist Giancarlo Vulcano has “film scores” written on…
Shearwater – Rook (Matador/Remote Control)
If I have a qualm with Rook, it’s that it’s too short. Too short? Even…