Yodok ~ IIII

Norway’s Yodok have swiftly followed up The Sky Flashes, The Great Sea Yearns, which made one of our year-end genre lists of 2015’s stand-out releases, with another leviathan of an LP. The band has since evolved (or devolved), however, dispensing

Yodok ~ IIII

Norway’s Yodok have swiftly followed up The Sky Flashes, The Great Sea Yearns, which made one of our year-end genre lists of 2015’s stand-out releases, with another leviathan of an LP. The band has since evolved (or devolved), however, dispensing

Lea Bertucci ~ Axis/Atlas

Those who view New York artist Lea Bertucci as a bass clarinetist are missing the bigger picture.  Fresh from her residency at Brooklyn’s ISSUE Project Room and already preparing for two other residencies, Bertucci has proven herself to be a visual artist,

Lea Bertucci ~ Axis/Atlas

Those who view New York artist Lea Bertucci as a bass clarinetist are missing the bigger picture.  Fresh from her residency at Brooklyn’s ISSUE Project Room and already preparing for two other residencies, Bertucci has proven herself to be a visual artist,

noam ~ overdramatic

Is this price for real?  Because wow, even Norman Records has commented that £3.99 seems like quite a bargain for this much music.  noam is the new band led by Kentaro Togawa, who our readers will remember from Hopeless Local Marching Band.

noam ~ overdramatic

Is this price for real?  Because wow, even Norman Records has commented that £3.99 seems like quite a bargain for this much music.  noam is the new band led by Kentaro Togawa, who our readers will remember from Hopeless Local Marching Band.

M/M ~ Before We Lost Ourselves

You would not believe the sort of day I’ve had ~ the sort of day that can leave a person, worn out, bone tired, drained.  Fortunately, I was able to come home to this calming cassette.  Readers in search of intelligent,

M/M ~ Before We Lost Ourselves

You would not believe the sort of day I’ve had ~ the sort of day that can leave a person, worn out, bone tired, drained.  Fortunately, I was able to come home to this calming cassette.  Readers in search of intelligent,

Tepe Gawra ~ A Rise in the Chalcolithic

A Rise In The Chalcolithic seems like an awakening, and as such is perfect for the launch of a new label.  Epic and immersive, the album has an ambience that feels huge, legendary and timeless.  The oversized CD jewel box

Tepe Gawra ~ A Rise in the Chalcolithic

A Rise In The Chalcolithic seems like an awakening, and as such is perfect for the launch of a new label.  Epic and immersive, the album has an ambience that feels huge, legendary and timeless.  The oversized CD jewel box

EUS ~ Luminar

Luminar is a wide, yawning gulf shrouded by mists of uncertainty and self-doubt. It spirals the listener into a kind of free fall, because its intense music challenges the mind on its associated, long-held beliefs. Luminar is rooted in the problems that

EUS ~ Luminar

Luminar is a wide, yawning gulf shrouded by mists of uncertainty and self-doubt. It spirals the listener into a kind of free fall, because its intense music challenges the mind on its associated, long-held beliefs. Luminar is rooted in the problems that

Aguo ~ Realized Distortion

The debut album from Spanish quartet Aguo is instantly endearing on every level.  Marisa Hudlin’s cover art is colorful and energetic, a perfect match for the music.  The release is available on a limited edition USB stick, embedded in a small ceramic

Aguo ~ Realized Distortion

The debut album from Spanish quartet Aguo is instantly endearing on every level.  Marisa Hudlin’s cover art is colorful and energetic, a perfect match for the music.  The release is available on a limited edition USB stick, embedded in a small ceramic

Smileswithteeth ~ Walk Forever

It’s been two years since we last heard from Montreal’s Gabriel Gutierrez (Smileswithteeth), who impressed us with his sophomore EP Everyday Always.  His follow-up is only half the length, but it’s just as appealing.  The title refers to a semester Gutierrez

Smileswithteeth ~ Walk Forever

It’s been two years since we last heard from Montreal’s Gabriel Gutierrez (Smileswithteeth), who impressed us with his sophomore EP Everyday Always.  His follow-up is only half the length, but it’s just as appealing.  The title refers to a semester Gutierrez