A monthly round up of some brief reviews for albums, EPs, and tracks we missed.
Tag: Harsh noise
#180 | Track Reviews | Evaporated Sores, Quaranteam, Sprain, Goratory, Quarentimes Compilation (Super Thief, GRIZZLOR, bbigpigg), and An Albatross
Excessive ramblings on timbres harsh, elating, groovy, boisterous, and psychotic.
#151 | Album Review | clipping. – There Existed an Addiction to Blood
An album review podcast of There Existed an Addiction to Blood, the latest caustic offering from the experimental hip-hop group, clipping.
#150 | Lost Transmissions | Quantum Zoology, Death Kneel, and Phalanx
Succinct reviews of some cybergrind, harsh noise/industrial, and hardcore-infused death metal.
#119 | Album Review | Zeresh – Farewell
Steeped in mysticism, Farewell’s amorphous and verdant folk compositions beckon us into an early onset of autumn.
#118 | Interview | Dead Twin on His Intimate, Unreleased Album ‘Unhappy’
An in-depth wandering about the introspective, ambient-laden album that pays respects to John’s brother, Peter.
#106 | Interview | Dysphoria (Scathing Harsh Noise Wall)
Ashley Jane (Dysphoria) expounds upon her early explorations of noise and discusses how these experiments eventually culminated into her biting debut album, Salt & Piss.
#99 | Interview | Death Tape Super Bass (Process-Driven, Experimental Electronic Moodboards)
Alex of Death Tape Super Bass explains his reasoning for not adhering to a specific style of sound, the process by which he produces a track, and his innate desire to unearth new sounds to broaden his soundboard.
#98 | Interview | Mans Best Friend (Pensive Harsh Noise Drones)
From his auditory experiments, a keen sense of candidness percolates. And amidst what sounds like unbridled chaos and static froth curdling on the surface, the baritone drones undulating underfoot lull you into a trance-like state.
#95 | Interview | Noxious Insect (Nature-based Harsh Noise Explorations)
Noxious Insect takes a sincerely novel approach to noise production as he channels frequencies we regularly hear whilst walking about nature or shuffling across the asphalt architecture of human design. Beyond this immediate realization, however, Noxious Insect presents us a reflection on the micro-biology us humans typically do not contemplate.
#91 | Interview | Drano Cocktail (Droning, Ambient-Laden Harsh Noise)
Drano Cocktail satiates Ben Campbell’s drive for tinkering with sounds, mood palettes, and morose themes in liberating ways as he does not tether himself to a single noise style or flavor.
#88 | The Noise Perspective | Dead Twin (Devastating Harsh Noise/Power Electronics)
Dead Twin digs into his early days of experimenting with noise. He describes his piercing sound, some of his wildest live shows, and he touches on some key influences, in particular, the Japanese noise scene.