Nick Hudson

Massen – ContrAesthetic

This is the third review I’ve written for a Belarusian band in as many weeks. My coming into contact with just one Belarusian band would be impressive, let alone three. While 75% of music broadcast by radio stations in Belarus…

Ethereal Riffian – Shaman’s Vision

I wouldn’t normally write a full review for an anniversary release. It just feels wrong to me to be taking the space that a new album could be given. Anniversary releases are for A Different Aspect. But there’s something about…

Asymmetry – Anima

Belarusian band Asymmetry appear to have been around for some time, with several line-up changes along the way. From what I can tell, the only remaining member from the original band is Ruslan Kotowski. Dipping a toe into their back…

A Different Aspect #59

In this update we feature: • Drott – Drott • Cortége – Chasing Daylight • The Hirsch Effekt – Gregær • Various Artists (VA) – Drone Islands: Stellar • Föss – Memorias de la Peste • River Flows Reverse –…

Mission Jupiter – Talk to Me

Belarus band Mission Jupiter blasted into my horizon in 2018 when their debut release, Architecture, blew me away. I love that album so much that I came to new release Talk To Me with just a little apprehension. To paraphrase…

GUEVNNA – Burning Skyline

Japanese band GUEVNNA have been around for a decade or so. They’ve been releasing EPs and singles since 2012, and their first full length came out in 2016. However, I knew none of that when I came upon their second…

Kurushimi – Chaos Remains

I came to Australian band Kurushimi via label-mates, Instrumental (adj.) and their rather wonderful EP A Series of Disagreements which sounded just like that – a series of disagreements. Simon Dawes (guitar) and Chris Allison (drums) are members of both…

Aphexia – Interdependence

Ophelia Sullivan has been making riveting and engaging electronic music for years under the names Aphexia and Ecstasphere, with the two projects overlapping at points, releasing albums jointly, and Ophelia performing live as both. I will admit, I had never…

The Lion’s Daughter – Skin Show

Not too long ago, The Lion’s Daughter were recommended to me as something weird enough that I might like them. I guess I’m known for liking weird things, but I gave their album Future Cult a listen, and was quite…

Grey Mouse – A Moment of Weakness

I first came across Russian band Grey Mouse last year, with the release of the single Better Than Me, from the (then) upcoming album A Moment of Weakness. I admit that I knew nothing about the band, and from wherever…

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Author: Nick Hudson