Posts Tagged: Richard Allen

Piano Interrupted ~ Two by Four

When a label picks up a recent record for re-release, it’s helpful to add bonuses.  Denovali goes all out with this version of Two by Four, initially released on Days of Being Wild, by nearly doubling the length.  The vinyl /

Piano Interrupted ~ Two by Four

When a label picks up a recent record for re-release, it’s helpful to add bonuses.  Denovali goes all out with this version of Two by Four, initially released on Days of Being Wild, by nearly doubling the length.  The vinyl /

Daniel Menche ~ Marriage of Metals

The gamelan has been getting a lot of attention this year, with Onkalo, Glochids and Oregon’s own Daniel Menche introducing the instrument’s tones to a larger audience.  When Menche was afforded the opportunity to explore, experiment and record in The Venerable Showers

Daniel Menche ~ Marriage of Metals

The gamelan has been getting a lot of attention this year, with Onkalo, Glochids and Oregon’s own Daniel Menche introducing the instrument’s tones to a larger audience.  When Menche was afforded the opportunity to explore, experiment and record in The Venerable Showers

Preacherz of the Savage Truth ~ biZon EP

The biZon EP is a curious oddity, a 17-minute score to the French zombie film “Michel”, that begins with hints of John Carpenter and ends with hints of Clint Mansell.  (Thankfully “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, heard on the trailer in

Preacherz of the Savage Truth ~ biZon EP

The biZon EP is a curious oddity, a 17-minute score to the French zombie film “Michel”, that begins with hints of John Carpenter and ends with hints of Clint Mansell.  (Thankfully “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, heard on the trailer in

Hollow Press ~ Heads in Dust

Australia’s Wood & Wire has been making a name for itself with a series of quality releases, each featuring distinctive triple triangle covers.  After two releases on Drug Arts,  Hollow Press has joined the W&W stable.  While three releases in a

Hollow Press ~ Heads in Dust

Australia’s Wood & Wire has been making a name for itself with a series of quality releases, each featuring distinctive triple triangle covers.  After two releases on Drug Arts,  Hollow Press has joined the W&W stable.  While three releases in a

Peals ~ Walking Field

Listening to preview track “Blue Elvis”, embedded below, one receives a first impression of Peals as a languid guitar-based band.  But Peals – who fill the speakers, but are actually a duo – are so diverse that no single track can do

Peals ~ Walking Field

Listening to preview track “Blue Elvis”, embedded below, one receives a first impression of Peals as a languid guitar-based band.  But Peals – who fill the speakers, but are actually a duo – are so diverse that no single track can do

Various Artists ~ Earthtones

The digital era has been hard on music labels, and especially hard on the production of physical copies.  Thankfully, this crunch has also inspired a bout of creativity.  Tessellate Recordings, led by Harry Towell (Spheruleus) has just launched an ambitious

Various Artists ~ Earthtones

The digital era has been hard on music labels, and especially hard on the production of physical copies.  Thankfully, this crunch has also inspired a bout of creativity.  Tessellate Recordings, led by Harry Towell (Spheruleus) has just launched an ambitious

Good Morning Finch ~ Cosmonaut

Italian post-rock trio entered the music scene in 2010 with a single and an EP, followed by festivals and a lineup change.  Time and a new guitarist / mixer have led to a shift in sound, and while Cosmonaut follows in the

Good Morning Finch ~ Cosmonaut

Italian post-rock trio entered the music scene in 2010 with a single and an EP, followed by festivals and a lineup change.  Time and a new guitarist / mixer have led to a shift in sound, and while Cosmonaut follows in the

Crowhurst ~ Death Van

32 albums into Crowhurst‘s discography, and L.A. noise maven Jay Gambit shows no signs of slowing down.  For the new release, he’s joined by a wide host of like-minded musicians, including members of Dive Signals, Opacities, Yuggoth and Hashima. After seeing

Crowhurst ~ Death Van

32 albums into Crowhurst‘s discography, and L.A. noise maven Jay Gambit shows no signs of slowing down.  For the new release, he’s joined by a wide host of like-minded musicians, including members of Dive Signals, Opacities, Yuggoth and Hashima. After seeing