Kindred cousins with shoegaze pioneers Cocteau Twins since the late 1980s, American rock band The Veldt just released their shelved debut album ‘Illuminated 1989’ on Little Cloud Records.
The just released Box Of Darkness is a lovely 8-track set released on Optik Muzak. Inspired initially by another U.S.-based electronic musician, Philip Glass, Glass Machine’s songs build on the mysterious, sometimes magical interaction between human, instrument and machine.
It’s no surprise then, that BlakLight’s gift to their fans this Christmas is somewhat gloomy. I got the chance to ask synthesist Adam Collier about the release, BlakChristmas, and its two tunes, “Mercy, Lies, Poison, Stain” and “You Will Never Be Alone.”
Roberto Montoya (Icons Of Industry) has teamed up again with his friend Connor Williams, aka RHYS, for this inventive video of the song “Alone” from their ‘Surrender’ EP.
Manic energy comes through in the work of noise rock duo Mr. Phylzzz. For part two of my interview with guitarist/vocalist Clinton Jacob and drummer Danny Sein, I uncover an unjustified modesty about their musical abilities, as we discuss the state of rock and roll, the importance of unintentionality, and virtues of jazz and electronic music.
With every subsequent new moon, Peter Gabriel began releasing tracks, including varying mixes, from his upcoming new album I/O.
Bolton’s project The Screaming Pope takes an innovative approach to music making, combining popular songwriting formats with analog hardware synthesis, digital computer instruments, along with loops and samples from sound libraries.