Imploded View ~ Picnics With Pylons

At the time Music Has The Right To Children came out, I wasn’t that impressed by the sounds I was hearing. I’d heard the hype, I’d read the reviews, and perhaps my expectations levels were cranked just a little too

Imploded View ~ Picnics With Pylons

At the time Music Has The Right To Children came out, I wasn’t that impressed by the sounds I was hearing. I’d heard the hype, I’d read the reviews, and perhaps my expectations levels were cranked just a little too

Ali Helnwein ~ Strange Creations

After Greetings from Spring Break Tapes Vol. 1, it’s a surprise to hear Strange Creations, a composed work which in comparison is indeed strange.  Ali Helnwein‘s strangeness is more that of a Danny Burton than an all-out oddity; the cassette is accessible,

Ali Helnwein ~ Strange Creations

After Greetings from Spring Break Tapes Vol. 1, it’s a surprise to hear Strange Creations, a composed work which in comparison is indeed strange.  Ali Helnwein‘s strangeness is more that of a Danny Burton than an all-out oddity; the cassette is accessible,

Mark Fell ~ Sentielle Objectif Actualité

It’s all too easy to pigeonhole artists in a particular style, especially when the first encounter is so memorable.  So, since first hearing makesnd cassette, I’ve considered Mark Fell a producer of dubby techno cut from a superior cloth, and

Mark Fell ~ Sentielle Objectif Actualité

It’s all too easy to pigeonhole artists in a particular style, especially when the first encounter is so memorable.  So, since first hearing makesnd cassette, I’ve considered Mark Fell a producer of dubby techno cut from a superior cloth, and

Empire of the Sea ~ Skywatchers EP / The Voyage

A recent avalanche and subsequent revival of all things Post-Rock has ensured the style’s borders are almost full to capacity. Despite the increase, and the standard cliches that rise up on popularity’s tidal wave (for example, the copying of influential

Empire of the Sea ~ Skywatchers EP / The Voyage

A recent avalanche and subsequent revival of all things Post-Rock has ensured the style’s borders are almost full to capacity. Despite the increase, and the standard cliches that rise up on popularity’s tidal wave (for example, the copying of influential

Tired Arms ~ Tired Arms

Perhaps the scenario went like this: the arms were tired from slashing away at guitars and drums whilst trying to make something in the post-rock vein sound half-decent.  At some point they (and the persons they were attached to) realised

Tired Arms ~ Tired Arms

Perhaps the scenario went like this: the arms were tired from slashing away at guitars and drums whilst trying to make something in the post-rock vein sound half-decent.  At some point they (and the persons they were attached to) realised

Various Artists ~ Greetings from Spring Break Tapes Vol. 1

Here’s a happy little hip-hop rectangle for those with old cars or new decks.  Greetings from Spring Break Tapes Vol. 1 is a breezy introduction to a new label, showcasing the work of 10 artists who love their roots – funk,

Various Artists ~ Greetings from Spring Break Tapes Vol. 1

Here’s a happy little hip-hop rectangle for those with old cars or new decks.  Greetings from Spring Break Tapes Vol. 1 is a breezy introduction to a new label, showcasing the work of 10 artists who love their roots – funk,

W.I.A ~ W.I.A DIVERS

Browsing through some of my old vinyl collection recently, I was reminded of the anti-tape propaganda that record companies used to undertake – a cassette-and-crossbones design with the legend ‘HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC’.  Except that it didn’t, and the

W.I.A ~ W.I.A DIVERS

Browsing through some of my old vinyl collection recently, I was reminded of the anti-tape propaganda that record companies used to undertake – a cassette-and-crossbones design with the legend ‘HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC’.  Except that it didn’t, and the

SIGNALVOID ~ Signalvoid

Like the Explicit Content stickers on an old CD, SIGNALVOID should probably carry a warning label, and seeing as we are in the 21st century, possibly a health warning to go with it. One minute can seem like a very long time.

SIGNALVOID ~ Signalvoid

Like the Explicit Content stickers on an old CD, SIGNALVOID should probably carry a warning label, and seeing as we are in the 21st century, possibly a health warning to go with it. One minute can seem like a very long time.