Electronic
Album Review: John Grant – Boy From Michigan
Michigan boy John Grant has always moved to the beat of his own drum. If you were to ask me to fit him into a box – a genre that he could comfortably placed in, then I could only call it John Grant. From the dream-pop beginnings of his debut solo, Queen of Denmark, to …
Track: Tora release feel-good new single and video for ‘Call on Me’
Byron Bay electronic, chillwave 4-piece Tora have just released their smoothly-layered new single Call On Me. The ambient track follows on from Why Won’t You Wait and When Will I Learn, all of which will feature on the band’s forthcoming third album A Force Majeure, due for release on 3 September. A week before the …
Track: We Are Iso produce a catchy dance floor filler ‘Love n’ Trust’ out of the pains of isolation.
Sometimes good things can come from bad, and the plethora of good music being born from the thralls of isolation is an example. The unlikely combination of vocalist Straalen Mccullem (apparently the youngest ever signing to Sony music at the age of nine) and DJ Jessy Mulholland, trapped in some pandemic nightmare has given rise …
Album Review: Jeff Mills – Clairvoyant
Jeff Mills rarely needs an introduction but for those of you new to the name, Jeff Mills (aka “The Wizard”) is a pioneer and well respected artist in the genre of techno music, Clairvoyant (his latest solo work) demonstrates the reason why. Jeff Mills_The Clairvoyant “There are many ways to imagine the future. One might …
Album review: Tijuana Cartel give a delectable dose of hazily psychedelic escapism on new album ‘Acid Pony’ – out this Friday
Australian electro-dance group Tijuana Cartel are preparing for the release of their highly-anticipated new album ‘Acid Pony’ this Friday, 4 June. The captivating record comprises a perfectly eclectic assemblage of seven tracks, produced by Gold Coast band members Carey O’Sullivan and Paul George. Featuring a myriad of mind-altering musical elements ‘Acid Pony’ defines the group’s ability …
News: J. Zunz announces EU/UK tour dates for the winter
J. ZUNZ, the solo alias of Lorelle and The Obsolete’s Lorena Quintanilla, released her highly-praised second album Hibiscus on Rocket Recordings last year (also appearing on our list of 2020’s greatest albums) – utilising ominously stirring drone, interspersed with poetically and sparsely articulated, but incalculably cathartic vocals; with Krautrocky cycles of mellifluous synth adding bountiful miles …
Premiere: Delmer Darion reveal beautiful ambient rework of Private Agenda’s Dependency; see new video exclusively here
Out right now is the new (mini) album ‘Submersion’ from Berlin and London based avant-pop duo Private Agenda, on the Lo Recordings imprint. It’s a collection of re-compositions taken from their debut album ‘Île de Rêve’, with the help of some of downtempo’s most exciting talents. We’re delighted to be able to premiere the new …
Premiere: We interview Swedish producer Friggen, plus reveal video for Miljoner Stjärnor
We’re delighted to be able to premiere the new video for the track Miljoner Sjärnonr, taken from Swedish producer Friggen’s recent EP Naiv.Super, out now on Muzai Records – grab a download or cassette here We’ve also grabbed an interview with Friggen, who moved from drumming in bands to making the sort of beautifully serene …
Feature: Art d’Ecco gives the lowdown on new album ‘In Standard Definition’
Out now on Paper Bag Records is the new album, In Standard Definition, from androgynous neo-glam art-rocker Art d’Ecco. It’s a concept record about entertainment and how it affects our everyday lives. Of it, he says “No matter where you live or what language you speak, there’s an entertainment god for you. Whether on TV …
Feature: White Void vocalist Lars Nedland shares some of his vinyl collection, looking at his favourite electronic records
Borknagar, Solefald, and White Void vocalist Lars Nedland shares with us his incredible vinyl collection focusing on his favourite electronic music that has inspired his musical taste; Venetian Snares – Making Orange Things, Venetian Snares – Rossz Csillag Alatt Született, Bong-Ra – Monolith, Bong-Ra – 4 Adaptations Of Rossz Csillag Alatt Született, Igorrr – Baroquecore EP, Whourkr – 4247 snare drums and Cunt Kicker – Ladyscraper. …