Track : Symbion Project , “Bloodthirsty”
Symbion Project led by Seattle’s own electronic craftsman Kasson Crooker releases the single Bloodthirsty on October 20. What a striking, strange title for a down-tempo synthetic single song is this…and dressed with the appropriate “slashed” blood red front cover, I thought I would listen to an EBM manifest! Let’s see, Symbion Project is the brainchild …
Meet: System Corporation
System Corporation has just released their debut single ‘Dismal Universal Hiss’, giving us the first look into what’s coming from this New Zealand rock outfit on their debut album ‘Fiction Dept.’, slated for release in late 2017. System Corporation began in 2011, based on a conversation between Phil Somervell (The Datsuns) and their long standing engineer Scott …
Interview: John Fryer/Black Needle Noise
Well, John Fryer doesn’t need much of an introduction! A living legend in alternative music, an aknowledged producer since the 80’s in 4AD, Rough Trade, Beggars Banquet, a very talented musician (This Mortal Coil), a man of music that won’t rest on his glory…so, few weeks ago he released the second LP of his new moniker …
Meet: TULIPOMANIA
We recently discovered a band from Philadelphia, called Tulipomania. They already have quite a lot of music out there and plenty of award-winning videos to go with that, but the progressive art rock outfit will soon be releasing a new maxi-single. Following up their fourth album ‘This Gilded Age’, released last year, they are offering three …
Meet: Interview with QUIET DOMINO
Quiet Domino recently released the debut single ‘Metropelium’, drawing inspiration from new musings on a hometown city. Founded in San Francisco, this is the new project of singer-songwriter-reckoner Mark Nelsen. His unpredictable live shows and knack for writing and producing genre-blending songs led him to create his debut single as Quiet Domino. Over the past …
Meet: Pattern Language aka Chris Frain
Colorado-based synth-electronic crafter Pattern Language has just released his debut mini-album ‘Total Squaresville’ via London’s Happy Robots Records. In these six tracks, he has managed to create a sound and vibe similar to krautrock legends like Kraftwerk, Cluster, Harmonia, and La Dusseldorf. Pattern Language is the new project of Chris Frain. Currently based in Boulder, …
Meet: Neil Luschetta of Italian rockers Neil
Italian rockers Neil have just released their sophomore album, called ‘Black Flowers’, via Seahorse Recordings. Recorded on the isle of Sicily in southern Italy with renowned producer Paolo Messere (Blessed Child Opera), these 11 tracks showcase songmanship that mix folk with grunge, and vocals with an uncanny resemblance to Gavin Rossdale (of Bush). Comparisons also abound to the …
Meet: Tombstones In Their Eyes
Los Angeles’ rock outfit Tombstones in Their Eyes have announced the upcoming ‘Fear’ EP, to be released via Send Me Your Head Records. With this five-track release, the four-piece manage to embrace a wide range of influences, from the stoner rock of Kyuss to the warped neo- psychedelia of the likes of Spacemen 3 to …
Meet: A Shoreline Dream
Colorado’s A Shoreline Dream will soon be releasing their new single ‘Room For The Others’ via Latenight Weeknight Records. This is the fourth single from their ever-evolving new album, which is being released digitally one track at a time, before the full vinyl-only album is finally ready. A Shoreline Dream, comprised of Ryan Policky and …