After a long gap between releases, New Jersey-based band Elk City returned last year with a cover of the Motel’s classic “Suddenly Last Summer.” It was a song very fitting for their dark, atmospheric yet catchy sound. The track also served as a good way to announce their signing to Bar/None Records, leading up to their newly released album, “Everybody’s Insecure.”
Having recorded two albums with her band, cellist/singer/songwriter Serena Jost opted for a unique and completely solo approach to her newly-released third album, “Up To The Sky.” The album was recorded live over a two day period at the historic St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea, NYC. Open to improvisation, Jost allowed the space to influence and inspire the final result.
“Atomic Eyes” is the new album from The Rain Within, the solo electronic project of Bella Morte member Andy Deane. While both projects are dark and melodic, The Rain Within has more of a synthwave sound influenced by both 80s horror movie soundtracks and pop music.
“The Tide Stripped Bare” is the 20th solo album from Scottish-born, Chicago-based musician/author Chris Connelly, and it is by far one of this strongest releases to date.
Best known as lead singer of pioneering Australian band Single Gun Theory, Jacqui Hunt is back with CiiVE, a collaboration with Brian Conolly.
Always innovative in their use of technology, Meat Beat Manifesto is back with “Impossible Star,” their first full album in 8 years. Founding member Jack Dangers talks about the long gap, making of the album, and more.
??(OHMSLICE) is an experimental improvisational project started by Bradford Reed (King Missile III, inventor of the electric board zither called the “pencilina”). Reed initially sought to experiment with processing percussion through modular synthesizers, but OHMSLICE evolved to incorporate other collaborators and sounds.
On their new album “1961,” In The Nursery looked to that year for inspiration in both their songwriting and sonic palette. As the birth year of twin founding members, Klive and Nigel Humberstone, it provided the focus and direction needed to create their first regular In The Nursey album in 5 years.
Best known for his new wave synth pop hit “Cars,” Gary Numan’s greatest success in decades was his 2013 “Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind)” album. Having felt pressure to follow it up, it was actually Donald Trump that provided the creative spark behind his new “Savage (Songs from a Broken World).”
“The Subversive Nature of Kindness” is the new sophomore release from Thor & Friends, a unique project founded by long-time Swans percussionist Thor Harris. Influenced by minimalist composers, Thor & Friends build their songs around instruments such as marimba, xylophone and vibraphone.