Expansive ambient/drone on the Leaf Label, home of Craven Faults. Enjoying this.
Naum Gabo - F.Lux
Optimo’s Jonnie Wilkes and mastering engineer James Savage summon the ghosts of people rutting in the shadows of a Berlin nightclub. According to Jon Buckland of The Quietus.
Drone, broken techno, industrial, IDM.
Olof Dreijer - Coral
This EP came out on 6 Mar but wasn’t hoovered up in last week’s thread. More chilled out than last year’s Rosa Rugosa EP. FFO The Knife.
So hyped for this - could be an AOTY from the Swedish-Canadian singer from Thus Owls. Dark soundscapes, amazing voice, reminiscent of Wildbirds and Peacedrums. Some incredible string arrangements too.
If you’re a fan of… me, then a CD / cassette / bandcamp exclusive from a couple of years back is now on streaming for the first time. Clanky electronica in the vein of Seefeel - maybe my fave thing I’ve done.
It’s not been released yet, guessing someone hasn’t pressed a button yet but The Rhythm Method new album is released today produced by Bill Ryder-Jones and has been completed for literally years.
EDIT: Someone has pressed the button
Also new Rat Heart as part of the Modern Love single series. Rat Heart rules states that as this follows the excellent Pamela Peanut this will not be as good still 2 new Ratty tracks is new Ratty and the world is a better place for it. (Ok I’m wrong this is the best thing I’ve heard so far this year)
Compilation of early material by the excellent Hamburg gothy post-punk band Xmal Deutschland.
Anja Huwe - Codes
After Xmal Deutschland split in the early 90s, former lead singer Anja Huwe developed a visual arts career. 30 years on, she has got back into music, collaborating with Mona Mur on this debut solo album of post-punk plus electronica.
Solo album from Ulrika Spacek frontman Rhys Edwards. From the Spotify bio:
Featuring a more song-based approach than his work in Ulrika Spacek, the record contrasts calmly experimental sounds with tightly bound melodies and thoughtful lyrics.
Exploring the British slave trade and colonialism - likely to make for fairly intense listening, but the tracks I’ve heard already were excellently brooding.
Sad and predictable as some may find them, todays all about new Bleachers for me. Loved the new singles, Modern Girls slaps im afraid.
Ffo springsteen and glossy production, guests from Lana and that too.
Garage rock from the thriving Cincinnati DIY scene. Think there were a few fans here of their Community Chest album last year.
Choncy hones in on their sonic persona by bridging the gaps between angular post-punk and abrasive hardcore, pushing their sound to its absolute limits. With a chaotic mix of relentless bass, sharp drums, splintering guitars, and off-kilter vocals, Choncy provides a glimpse into the grotesque realities of life.
