Tag: Noise

Noise

Neunau: Sound Art from Ancient to Modern

Neunau is a connection between worlds that might seem distant from one another, this allows me to work on various levels...

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We Travel Time: James Johnston and Steve Gullick

Where music and visual art meet. The talents of Steve Gullick and James Johnston combine on We Travel Time to poignant effect. ...

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Mothra: Doom Engine

A demanding listen, this cult album seeks to push boundaries and shows that the band is dedicated to their own, distinctive modus operandi. ...

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Shamanic Falterings Amongst the Valleys of Tone

Musician Ben Frost meanders at the ICA 2017...

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Sculpting Noise for Better Electronics

Creative use of noise brings bio-inspired electronic improvement ...

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Dying Swans? Gira Calls Time at the Roundhouse

The raging soul beneath the dust and disaster. Swans sing their swansong....

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Mastery in Sound: Swans (Live at Islington Assembly)

A resounding farewell to a visceral lineup, Swans configure an unparalleled sonic onslaught...

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Fires Within Fires (Neurosis)

A perfect if less mindblowing record from post-rock doomfathers Neurosis...

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Loitered Lens: Deerhoof

Uncompromising in sound, eclectic in vision. Deerhoof at NOS Primavera Sound...

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Crystal Dwarf (KOMORA A)

Mysterious, focussed, disciplined. Komora A put some backbone into ambient....

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Apres Release Avant-Hard (Swans and SikTh)

Unheralded gems from the underworld of avant-garde rock that you should have heard already...

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Experimental Doom, Post Hardcore, and What Sounds Like Dustbin Lids (Birushanah)

Japanese post-hardcore experimental brilliance this may be, but please stop banging those hubcaps. Birushanah reviewed...

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Al Jourgenson Signs to Nuclear Blast for Surgical Meth Machine album

Ministry's Al Jourgenson announces first release from his new project Surgical Meth Machine...

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Peau froide, léger soleil (Vainio & Vigroux)

A review of the Cosmo Rhythmatic label's third release: Vanio & Vigroux's Peau Froid, Leger Soleil...

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Only Death is Real! Indiscriminate Biochemical Dispersion Merry Christmas Panama Deathgrind (Abatuar)

Interview with Panamanian deathgrind's prime mover - Cadaver, the singer/drummer of Abatuar, opines....

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White Light, Infinity and a Love of Life (Swans Remasters)

Swans continue their remastered reissues series on Mute / Young God Records...

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A muscular form of ambient: Near Dark (Gideon Wolf)

Emotional complexity and implied narrative - Gideon Wolf's ambient electronica has heart...

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Handmade, Limited, New. The Next Swans Album… in YOUR Hands

Swans handmade 2xLive CD, The Gate, Limited to 2500 Copies! Available now. ...

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Exclusive track: Eighteen Nightmares at the Lux (Asphyxia)

Listen to Asphyxia : Eighteen Nightmares at the Lux - released 14th August....

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The Marigold : Kanaval

An intersection between prog, drone, cinematic noise and the cathartic gospel...

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Zeitkratzer : WHITEHOUSE

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”W/dropcapithin the institutionalised avant-garde, overt but actually often inert rule-breaking is the norm. There are numerous hidden codes...

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3 Teeth [Album Review]

3 Teeth give their audiences a place to shake it out and survive. A sort of spiritual one night stand. And what is that if not the highest apex of rock and roll?...

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Bloodstock 2014 : Preview

As always with a Bloodstock lineup, there’s a hugely eclectic mix of Metal sounds and subgenres taking to the stage...

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Gallon Drunk [Interview]

In the late afternoon, on the last day of winter, James Johnston and Trebuchet’s Kailas caught up to talk over the reinvigoration of Gallon Drunk and the ghosts of the past....

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T.O.M.B Versus Pilgrim Versus The Unholy

All of a sudden, what had been sinister, suggestive and harsh starts sounding instead like some bloke making funny 'WURRRRGH!' and clanging noises in a recording studio. ...

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Tribazik : Data Warfare

Pulsing bass, heavy insistent drums, chugging guitars. Despite having a lot of distorted rock trappings, Tribazik are a force of groove and emphasise the ‘one’ with the sort of dedication you...

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Loop / Godflesh UK Dates

There was always a bond and forever shall remain one. Loop and Godflesh back together, where they belong....

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Supersonic Festival 2014 2-Dayer

On 30th and 31st May, Capsule present 'Supersonic Festival Ltd Edt' and shall return to the Custard Factory where it all began…...

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Secret Chiefs 3 : Corsica Studios

Secret Chiefs 3 come to Corsica Studios in April, one of a series of mind-bending musical events presented by Baba Yaga's Hut....

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Pitch black, brutal, noisy, cinematic, psychedelic (OvO)

I have to say Ronin is a big effort, but Abisso was one of biggest efforts I've ever made. There's a lot of work behind this loose sound. Ovo...

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