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…
View More Ethereal Riffian – Shaman’s VisionAuthor: Nick Hudson
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…
View More Asymmetry – AnimaA 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 –…
View More A Different Aspect #59Mission 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…
View More Mission Jupiter – Talk to MeGUEVNNA – 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…
View More GUEVNNA – Burning SkylineKurushimi – 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…
View More Kurushimi – Chaos RemainsAphexia – 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…
View More Aphexia – InterdependenceThe 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…
View More The Lion’s Daughter – Skin ShowGrey 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…
View More Grey Mouse – A Moment of WeaknessGeometry of Chaos – Soldiers of the New World Order
Geometry of Chaos is the new prog metal project of Fabio La Manna (guitars, bass, songwriter) and Davide Cardella (drums), born from the ashes of their previous band, Alchemy Room. The album was released late last year, but as I…
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