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Singer-composer and artist Amrit Mohan‘s indie, alternative project Mocaine, has dropped a new album on October 1, 2021. The concept album is accompanied by a 13,000-word novella of the same name (released on the same day) and is to be followed by a short film. Together, they will form the […]
Beast Nest is Sharmi Basu‘s performance alias while guiding people through trauma. Basu has worked for many years in mutual aid spaces as an organizer and certified mediator to bring resources to the Bay Area’s queer and trans-BIPOC community. On January 28, 2022, Beast Nest released “Sicko,” an experimental/electronic eclectic […]
There is no surprise that Asia is one of the most innovative continents related to, well, everything. Their culture and way of perception have become present in the extreme metal genre, too. From shoegaze, post-black, and blackgaze to symphonic elements or D’n’B, they all have been inserted by Asian artists […]
There is no doubt that in the past years, electronic musicians have invested a great deal of energy into exploring lesser-known sub-genres and put them once on the table in contemporary ways. ULTRA SUNN is amazingly doing so. The coldwave/EBM duo was formed in 2019 in Brussels by Sam Huge […]
If you have been wondering what to listen to lately or perused social media looking for a band that would restore faith in post-punk, looks no further than Silent Runners. Silent Runners (Amsterdam, NL) will release their new album “Statues & Ornaments” on June 3rd via Cold Transmission Music. The […]
That The Different Class‘s new album focuses on love will hardly surprise anyone who has been paying attention to the group. The music consists of hauntingly beautiful melodies, thought-provoking yet kinky lyrics, and crystalline vocals. We can hear various influences on “Skins,” such as Depeche Mode, Metallica, or Twin Peaks. […]
One of the most prolific composers in the UK, Duncan Patterson, has released a new record, “Grace Road,” after a five-year hiatus. Duncan Patterson is known for his collaborations with Anathema and Antimatter. In addition to his solo career, Duncan is preparing to release a new project with former Anathema […]
The Good The Bad and The Zugly have become somewhat of a cult band over the past years while winning the Norwegian Grammy award and playing live on national TV. Set to release their sixth album titled ”Research and Destroy” on April 8th via Fysisk Format. Not wasting any time […]
Text by Eliza Niță A known entity in Romania, Andrei Bucureci has worn many hats throughout the years – entrepreneur, creative director, radio show host, curator. Lil Obeah from Transylvania is distinctly a product of the country he was born in, and the type of identity that both shapes and are shaped […]
Black metal from Saudi Arabia always catches our interest. Al-Namrood especially much so, and that’s for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the trio of prolific non-believers excels in taking classical homeland music and transforming it into something unholy. Secondly, the band’s new vocalist Artiya’il is perfectly suited to the band’s […]