Review: Chris Wicked – ‘Aleine’ (darkwave/alt/neofolk)

Bergen, Norway isn't exactly known for pure and original sounding music that blends darkwave, alternative rock, neo-folk and then some. Mostly it's a home to many artists in the black metal field. Nevertheless, it's home to today's artist, Chris Wicked. Chris hasn't completely abandoned the black metal world, however, as his album has appearances from...

Review: Absinthe Vows – ‘Sunlight Stabs’

Some of our favorite releases to review are those that come with a lot of mystery; with the band, the release or better yet, both! Such is the case here with the Ohio project Absinthe Vows and their 'Sunlight Stabs' digital LP. Not having this context is both good and bad but good in terms...

Review: Michael Plater – ‘Ghost Music’

Today's offering comes from the UK. Michael Plater brings us his latest full-length release, 'Ghost Music'. The Belgian magazine, Peek A Boo once called Michael's music, "beautiful and timeless... music that breaks your heart". Sounds pretty accurate... At first listen we're greeted with a track, "Gathering Feathers" that has the tonal and repetitious qualities as...

Review: Lecanoscope – ‘Culminate’ (ambient/experimental)

It's not often that we receive submissions here that go so far as to intimidate us. Sure that sounds a little bad but it's not. Because it's a situation where you feel as a writer, you're not sure that you can do it justice. Such is the case today where we have the latest release...

Review: Pas Musique – ‘Silbar’ (electronic/experimental)

Next we go back to Brooklyn, New York for a look at the release, "Silbar' from Pas Musique. First let's note the following which appears on the Bandcamp page: "Silbar is a five track release conceptualized by Robert L. Pepper and Jesse Fairbairn during 2020. It was performed in its' entirety at three gigs slowly...