I’m indebted to Cydemind for introducing me to Pyramid Theorem. I’d never heard of the latter, until the former shared a link to Pyramid Theorem’s latest album to introduce their fans to the band they’d be touring with. My memory…
View More Pyramid Theorem – Beyond The ExosphereAuthor: Nick Hudson
Marhold – A Homemade World
Swiss band Marhold have apparently been active for a decade or so, putting out four EPs before releasing their debut album this year. I’ve not heard of the band before, but based upon the strength of A Homemade World, I’ll…
View More Marhold – A Homemade WorldKaskadeur – Uncanny Valley
After having recently reviewed New Zealand’s Cut Off Your Hands, I moved on to Germany’s Kaskadeur. Their recent release, Uncanny Valley, is an absolute delight. Both bands play a brand of funky and dubby art rock with powerful pop hooks…
View More Kaskadeur – Uncanny ValleyErik Brudvik – Brudini
With Brudini‘s new album, From Darkness, Light, released on Apollon Records, TPA’s Nick Hudson spoke to Brudini, (aka Erik Brudvik)… Hi Erik, having just finished my review of from Darkness, Light, in all honesty, it’s a very strong contender for…
View More Erik Brudvik – BrudiniBrudini – From Darkness, Light
Brudini’s debut album, From Darkness, Light, has blown me away, and come from nowhere to being a contender for my favourite album of the year. Brudini (aka Erik Brudvik) has created an absolutely magical and melodramatic album of poetry and…
View More Brudini – From Darkness, LightThe Erkonauts – I Want It To End
I was introduced to Swiss band The Erkonauts in 2017, when their second album I Shall Forgive was recommended to me. Despite my initial confusion as to what the hell I was listening to, I was already in love. That…
View More The Erkonauts – I Want It To Endelliot. – As He Now Appears
We are the sum of our experiences. Who we are today is different from who we were, and who we will be. I had nothing to fall back on when listening to elliot.’s debut release under his own name, so…
View More elliot. – As He Now AppearsSpook The Horses – Empty Body
Pelagic Records was founded by Robin Staps in 2009 as a way to re-release previous albums by his band, The Ocean. New Zealand is about as far geographically as it is possible to be from Pelagic’s home, but that country’s…
View More Spook The Horses – Empty Body3,14 – Bombyx Mori
If there’s one genre label I’ve never been entirely comfortable with, it’s so-called “World” music, which comes ominously close to being racist, and sometimes crosses that line. And yet, with 3,14’s debut release, it’s hard to think of an adjective…
View More 3,14 – Bombyx MoriAnathema – Eternity
With Anathema announcing themselves another casualty of 2020, and being placed on indefinite hiatus, I’m sure many have been reacquainting themselves with their full discography. Everyone has their own special and favourite albums from the band, as their mood and…
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