Throughout their 20 year history, New Model Army have never really fallen into a clearly defined musical genre. That’s one of the reasons why nothing on “Great Expectations,” their new singles collection, sounds the least bit dated. Existing just outside the mainstream, the group has consistently put out fantastic, emotionally charged rock music with highly … Read more
Though hailing from Ireland, Perry Blake initially found his major success in France and elsewhere around mainland Europe. Now, he’s finally poised to break into America with his first US release, “California.” It’s a spectacular collection of seemingly flawless, often melancholic pop songs. Balancing simplicity and sophistication, the music of Perry Blake really sounds like … Read more
Matt Zane may have first made a name for himself in the adult film industry, but these days he’s focusing on a musical career. His industrial-metal band, Society 1, recently returned with a new album, “Exit Through Fear.” Several years in the making, the disc was actually completely re-recorded in order to include a revamped … Read more
Subthunk are a California-based band who fuse electronica with elements of jazz, funk, and a variety of other styles. Improvisation is a key element, and at their live shows they firmly establish that a laptop computer can be considered a musical instrument. According to DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh, “The masses are asses who need subthunk glasses.” … Read more
The fusion of indie rock and electronica opens up many musical possibilities, so it’s nice to hear bands like The Burnside Project taking full advantage of this creative freedom. On their CD, ‘The Networks, The Circuits, The Streams, The Harmonies,’ the Hoboken-based trio avoids leaning too heavily in either direction and seems to effortlessly bring … Read more
Originally a dark, soundtrack-style side project from Front Line Assembly’s Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber, Delerium has evolved to include a variety of guest vocalists and a more traditional song-based structure. Until recently, it was a completely studio-based outfit, but now they have transformed into a live band as well. After so many years, what … Read more
This interview was conducted just as Fiona Horne’s “Witchin’: A Handbook for Teen Witches” was about to come out in America. Since that time, Fiona appeared in “Mad Mad House,” a reality show on the Sci-Fi Channel. In the show, Fiona lives in a house with a Naturist(Nudist), Modern Primitive, Vampyre and Voodoo Priestes. Collectively … Read more
It’s been a long wait for new music from Johanna’s House of Glamour, but their new CD, “The Dark Flower” does not disappoint. The disc is every bit as good as 1995’s “Style Monsters” and is something that any fan of dark, atmospheric pop music will want to check out. Having experienced record company-related set-backs, … Read more
Kill Hannah singer/songwriter/guitarist Mat Devine feels that he was genetically ‘just predestined to be a total music lover,’ something that could very well explain the power and intensity of their Atlantic Records debut, “For Never and Ever.” The influence of new wave can definitely be heard in Kill Hannah’s music (and seen in their image), … Read more
With a KMFDM album, you always know what you’re going to get, yet at the same time will always be surprised. For nearly 20 years, they have been delivering ultra-heavy rock/electronic music that has a melodic edge strong enough to appeal to pop fans. They’ve never put out an album that just sounds like a … Read more