Pioneering and prolific Vancouver-based industrial-electronic musician Bill Leeb has released music with so many projects that it’s difficult to keep track, but Model Kollapse marks his debut as a solo artist. Exploring the intricacies of artificial intelligence and the survival of humanity, the album features contributions from Mimi Page, Jason Corbett (Actors) and Shannon Hemmett … Read more
With their latest album, Resolution Of Happiness, Astari Nite open up their sound, moving in a brighter, more vibrant direction heavily influenced by the nineties. They haven’t abandoned the atmospheric gothic style of their past releases but have instead allowed the varied influences of the band members to seep in. The result is an album … Read more
For Murals For Immersion, the sixth ambient album released under his own name, Kenneth James Gibson teamed up with saxophonist Paul Carman for a very non-traditional collaboration. The music is driven by the saxophone, and while some parts are recognizable as such, much of Carman’s playing gets and sculpted into an otherworldly sound. Over a … Read more
As Karen Haglof prepared to follow up her 2019 album Tobiano, the world came to a halt, forcing her to pause and re-evaluate her creative process. Studios were closed, and the usual channels for collaboration disrupted. It forced her to embark on a journey of experimentation, incorporating loops, found sounds, and a more collaborative approach … Read more
When Midge Ure has toured America in recent years, it’s usually been completely solo. With just his guitar, he impressed audiences with re-workings of Ultravox classics like “Vienna” and “Reap the Wild Wind,” Visage’s “Fade to Grey,” and his solo material. But this summer, he’ll be embarking on a Band in a Box tour with … Read more
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