Crawling Through Grass is a unique new album from Ritual Tension/Carnival Crash frontman Ivan Nahem that brings post-punk/noise influences into a more calming, meditative setting. Inspired by Nahem’s experience with yoga and utilizing newly learned music engineering skills, the album presents rhythmic, ambient compositions with creative (and sometimes eerie) sound design. Vocals are occasionally present, … Read more
Since emerging in the ‘90s, Kenneth James Gibson has been extremely prolific and varied with his music. He has now returned to ambient with his third full length-album in that style, Groundskeeping (out May 6, 2022.) Gibson recorded the album in his secluded mountain cabin/studio in Idyllwild, California. It has a very organic feel, thanks … Read more
During the pandemic, Japanese-American rapper/actor Lyrics Born launched the “Mobile Homies” podcast to connect and have meaningful conversations with some of his musical friends. The podcast evolved into actual collaborations and the newly released Mobile Homies Season 1 album. It features a staggering number of artists and producers working together out of mutual respect and … Read more
When Alice Genese (Psychic TV, Sexpod, Gut Bank) and Shaune Pony Heath started meeting every Tuesday to write music together, they saw it simply as a creative exercise. But the collaboration evolved into Ov Stars and a debut EP, aptly titled Tuesdays (out 4/23/22). While Alice is known as a bassist and Pony’s primary instrument … Read more
Initially released in 1987 under the name Skin (World of Skin in the US), Jarboe’s ‘blood women roses’ was reissued for the first time on Record Store Day (April 23, 2022.) The newly remastered edition is coming out on Belgium label Consouling Sounds and is re-titled ‘skin blood women roses’ to reflect the original project … Read more
Vs is a unique album that brings influential and uncompromising vocalist / producer / songwriter Mark Stewart together with different artists for each track. Looking at the lineup, it would seem like the results would be chaotic, and they are to some degree. But there is also a strong sense of cohesion as Stewart unites … Read more
Lyle Hysen talks about his current band The Royal Arctic Institute, working with Arthur Lee of Love, the decline of the Hoboken music scene and career in music licensing. Having initially played noisy rock with The Misguided and Das Damen, drummer Lyle Hysen has strived to challenge himself by adopting a more low-key playing style … Read more
Crisis Actor may be the debut album from Florida-based indie rock band Sandman Sleeps, but it represents a musical history that spans more than a decade. Sisters singer/guitarist Cristina Peck and bassist Alex Peck initially formed the group in 2009 and reconvened with a new passion in 2019. They made Sandman Sleeps a proper four-piece … Read more
Since 2001, Dawn of Ashes has been fusing metal with dark electronic music into a unique, constantly evolving sound. The latest Dawn of Ashes release, Scars of the Broken, represents one of the most emotionally difficult albums frontman Kristof Bathory has made. In an email interview, Bathory discussed the band and the new release. I’ve … Read more
On their latest album, Our Lady of Radium, goth-folk duo Charming Disaster explores the life and research of pioneering scientist Marie Curie. Marie did groundbreaking work in chemistry and physics with her husband Pierre, discovering elements polonium and radium and receiving a joint Nobel Prize. Pierre died tragically, while Marie’s further work earned her a … Read more