Album review: Assemblage 23 is at his most political on ninth album, Mourn
Several of Mourn’s songs could soundtrack the nightly news.
Album review: Unroyal is the brightest new band in synthpop
There’s a phrase I use far too often to describe new music: This could be on a John Hughes soundtrack. I’ve stopped saying that because … Read more
Album review: Faderhead contemplates his legacy on Asteria
On Asteria, Faderhead’s evolution feels fully realized.
Album review: Grendel gets personal on Ascending the Abyss
Ascending the Abyss picks up where Grendel’s last album, Age of the Disposable Body, left off. Even that unexpected but sublimely placed saxophone from “Severed … Read more
Album review: VNV Nation turn down the lights on Noire
VNV Nation’s tenth studio album, Noire, is an enigma. The title, which suggests darkness or absence of light, is a startling choice for a band … Read more