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dog scream “Clean, Safe, and Big Machines”
dog scream“Clean, Safe, and Big Machines”May 2024, Self Released | dog-scream.bandcamp.com dog scream is the experimental electronic project of Christsburg, Virginia based duo The Mummer and Little Devil Doubt. They self describe as “Cloacal Oneiric Noise”, which is a better…
New Music: Public Defecation, Jenny Haniver, Zura Makharadze, Kate Finley
Four new releases for you to explore. Genres: Noise, Experimental, Ambient, Post-Rock, Grindcore, Minimal Electronic, Musique Concrete
Cruel Diagonals Perfect Vocal Collage on “Fractured Whole”
Cruel Diagonals is the multimedia experimental electronic music project of classically trained vocalist Megan Mitchell. For her ninth studio release, “Fractured Whole”, Mitchell utilizes her powerful voice as the source for all instrumentation to quite dramatic effect. Fractured Whole by…
Toshimaru Nakamura & Suzueri Invent Landscapes on “a floor, walls, and a ceiling”
Guitarist and no-input mixing board player Toshimaru Nakamura teams with pianist and custom noise instrument maker Suzueri. The result; an improvisational album consisting of two 20 plus minute tracks. a floor, walls, and a ceiling by toshimaru nakamura & suzueri…
Llimbs Take Us on an Experimental Journey with “Midnight Amber”
Llimbs is the electronic project from Maltese artist Hagen Ebejer. On his latest release, “Midnight Amber“, Ebejer presents eight new tracks of fully realized audio experimentation. Distant vocal bursts guide downtempo rhythms that touch upon classic trip hop vibes, which…
False Maria Ditch Comfort on “Sex Tape”
If you’re not paying attention, you will easily miss out on False Maria’s limited edition tapes. Just like they state on their bandcamp page, they’re done holding your stupid hand. Fortunately, false Maria are giving masters, and they lovingly give…
Aptly Named GUTS CLUB Deliver On “CLIFFS/WALLS”.
GUTS CLUB is a doomgaze/post-metal three-piece hailing from New Orleans; Lindsey Baker (guitar/vocal), Ronna Sandoval (drums), and Alex Dimeff (guitar). Since the groups inception in 2015, GUTS CLUB have been experimenting with and refining their sound (and their roster), which…
Final & Richard Ramirez Stare Into The Abyss on “Ravine Of Spears”
Final is the long running industrial noise project from GODFLESH frontman Justin K. Broadrick. Richard Ramirez is the unabashedly gay cornerstone of the Harsh Noise Wall genre. “Ravine Of Spears” showcases these two giants of extreme audio experimentation fiercely tearing…
Be Gay and Listen To “No Punk Més” by FOROGORE
For “No Punk Més”, FOROGORE have clearly done their RIOT GRRL homework. The influence of pioneers like Kathleen Hannah and Courtney Love is proudly on full display. NO PUNK MÉS by FOROGORE “AAA” kicks off the EP with a hyper…
Pain Chain Hurt and Heal on “The Omens in My Bones”
Over the last 2 years or so, Sam Gruca has been musically documenting their journey through grief and loss. “The Omens in My Bones” is the emotional end result. The Omens in My Bones by Pain Chain “Entering The Portal”…
uncertain Shine Darkly on Latest Single “the fire inside”
uncertain is the long running music project of intersex/trans artist Florian-Seraphim Fauna (she/they). Since 2007, uncertain has been exploring the dark corners of experimental electronics and have over 30 releases to show for it. The sound ranges from the Aetherial…