Experimental composer The Haxan Cloak’s brilliant soundtrack for Ari Aster’s ominous new folk horror, ‘Midsommar’, works equally well as a stand-alone piece. The British electronic producer Bobby Krlic, otherwise known as The Haxan Cloak, has carved out his own shadowy niche in the firmament of contemporary music as a purveyor of transportive and queasy soundscapes which … [Read more...] about Bobby Krlic: Midsommar Soundtrack – Review
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Carley Varley: Won’t Say Sorry – Review
Carley Varley releases single Won’t Say Sorry focusing on 90s indie as a jumping-off point in an energetic and message-laden debut. Singer/songwriter Carley Varley, like any musician worth their salt, has started from the ground up and built a cult following through hard work. From busking on the streets of Lymington, Carley was asked to start performing in venues and … [Read more...] about Carley Varley: Won’t Say Sorry – Review
Bear Witness: Save The Youth I Own – Review
Bear Witness return with new single Save The Youth I Own as they lead a call to arms amongst big guitars, soulful melodies and a killer chorus. Alt-rock trio Bear Witness have never been afraid to speak their mind, and new single Save The Youth I Own is a testament to this. Using their instruments and lyrics to convey messages through music, the track appeals to the youth of … [Read more...] about Bear Witness: Save The Youth I Own – Review
K.Flay: Solutions – Review
K.Flay returns with new record ‘Solutions’ featuring more hard-hitting lyrics, Lo-fi beats and a genre-owning mentality that focuses on personal issues. K.Flay has never been one to hold back in her music. Her penchant for focussing on difficult topics and difficult times means the singer fits in perfectly with the recent love towards goth-pop, as the Lorde’s and Billie … [Read more...] about K.Flay: Solutions – Review
3Teeth: METAWAR – Review
Industrial Metal’s rising stars 3Teeth try to keep their momentum going with their third studio record, METAWAR. METAWAR is the latest release from the Los Angeles, California based industrial metal band 3Teeth. Their 2014 self-titled effort received largely positive reviews and drew comparisons to Industrial heavyweights such as Skinny Puppy, Ministry, and Nine Inch Nails. In … [Read more...] about 3Teeth: METAWAR – Review
The Soft Cavalry: The Soft Cavalry – Review
Husband and wife pairing The Soft Cavalry produce sonic magic by pooling together shoegaze, folk and orchestral pop for an intoxicating debut. The forward-thinking Bella Union label’s latest release is the eponymous debut by The Soft Cavalry, a twinkly-eyed, sure-footed hybrid collaboration between Slowdive singer Rachel Goswell and her husband Steven Clarke which dips into … [Read more...] about The Soft Cavalry: The Soft Cavalry – Review