Nick Hudson

Pie Are Squared – Con Calma

Con Calma, Mohammed Asraf’s second release of the year in his guise as Pie Are Squared, is well named. A calm sense of detachment and escapism pervades the serene and contemplative sounds of this album. It’s an album to lose…

Akenathon – Como Hormigas

Argentine band Akenathon do not appear to be particularly prolific. Their second album, Como Hormigas, released this year, comes some ten years after their debut. The band has apparently continued throughout, with many line-up changes. The one constant has been…

A Different Aspect #43

In this update we feature: • Coma Wall – Ursa Minor [EP] • An Apparition – An Apparition [EP] • Anthroprophh – Toilet Circuit [EP] • SEIMS – 3 + 3.1 • Tangents – Risk Reaps Rewards • Woomera –…

Fatal Fusion – Dissonant Minds

The last time I heard anything from Norwegian band Fatal Fusion was 2013’s The Ancient Tale. It was sold to me as Dream Theater with Mellotron. It sounded to me, more like Rush with Alex choosing to play vintage keyboards.…

Lucynine (Sergio Bertani)

Alongside his review of Lucynine‘s Amor Venenat album, TPA’s Nick Hudson spoke to the man behind it all, Sergio Bertani, about the album, his thoughts behind it and how it was put together… I want to start off by finding…

Lucynine – Amor Venenat

Sergio Bertani, in his guise of Lucynine, has created what will easily be among my favourite albums of this year. Amor Venenat came from nowhere, for me. I’d never heard of Lucynine before, though this is not the first release…

Alpha Lighting System – H+

I first became aware of Mexican band, Alplha Lighting System, via Serj Tankian’s 7 Notes challenge, and their winning entry life.exe which encapsulates beautifully the band’s sounds and philosophies in one compact package. That track now takes pride of place…

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Author: Nick Hudson