Raw Blood Singing, the latest release from Insect Ark, features a new lineup and explorations into new musical directions. Initially, the solo project of Dana Schechter (Bee and Flower, Angels of Light, Swans), Insect Ark is now a duo comprised of Schechter and percussionist Tim Wyskida (Khanate). The music is bleak, but with a sweeping, … Read more
On their latest album, Act Of Self Destruction, Pennsylvania duo Malice Machine delivers a collection of tightly focused “aggro-punk” songs that embrace old-school electronic/industrial influences within a modern context. The group consists of Syn Thetic and Julie-X, who had previously worked together as a drum and bass player team within various Long Island industrial and … Read more
Sidelined from the music he typically made, Eric ‘Cashew’ Harding (Eagle Winged Palace) shifted to instrumental works for his latest project, Head Shoppe. The innovative music on Head Shoppe’s self-titled debut album combines classical guitars, vintage synths, field recordings, and other elements into psychedelic folk-oriented soundscapes. To bring his ideas to life, Harding enlisted Kenneth … Read more
Having initially put out an EP as Limina in 2020, Los Angeles-based film composer Tyler Durham is back with the debut album from his solo project. Coming Home was recorded at London’s AIR studios with members from The Philharmonia Orchestra. Traveling in the London Tube provided thematic inspiration for the album, and making Coming Home … Read more
Best known for international hits, “Imagination” and “Some People”, British singer-songwriter and musician Belouis Some (Neville Keighley) is returning to US stages for the first time since 1988. He’ll be embarking on a tour with The Alarm and Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel starting May 1 (UPDATE: The tour mentioned in this article did not … Read more
The members of New Jersey rock group Kanak initially came together working with singer/guitarist Tom Kanach on his solo project, but as the musicians brought their own ideas to the music, it evolved into a true band. Kanak recently released an EP, On The Outside, on which they worked with legendary producer Ed Stasium (The Ramones, Talking Heads, Motörhead, many … Read more
I Ya Toyah is back with a new EP, I am the Fire (out April 5), and on April 11 will embark on a major tour with Orgy and Cold. The solo project of singer/songwriter/guitarist Ania Tarnowska, I Ya Toyah’s constantly evolving sound brings together heavy guitar and various electronic styles. For I am the … Read more
Since emerging in the mid-’90s, The Dandy Warhols have been known to explore different music directions from album to album. For their latest release, Rockmaker, the group decided to bring harder guitar riffs into their sound. Initially, the idea was not unanimously accepted within the band, but as work began on the music, things fell … Read more
A Sudden Craving is the second album from The Children…, a collaboration between Michael Wiener, Jim Coleman, and Phil Puleo. The group put out their debut album in 2009 and recorded new material over the following decade. But with no specific goal for a new album and the members being busy with various projects, the … Read more
While many bands commemorate anniversaries by touring classic albums, KMFDM do not see their 40th year as a milestone requiring nostalgia. Rather, they are touring to support Let Go, a new album that represents yet another evolution for KMFDM. As usual, KMFDM brings together aggressive beats, electronics, and heavy guitars with strong melodic hooks. For … Read more