Propaganda – “Propaganda”

2024-09-18 / khocico / Reads: 618

Forty years after their groundbreaking debut, Propaganda returns with "Propaganda", an album that both echoes the band’s pioneering past and charts bold new territory. This self-titled release is a striking synthesis of their dark, art-synth roots, crafted by founding members Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens. The album draws on the...

Abu Nein – Dark Faith

2024-09-16 / khocico / Reads: 1001

Swedish darkwave/post-punk act Abu Nein returns with "Dark Faith", a haunting piece of art that envelops listeners in delicate, yet profound soundscapes. A follow-up to "Secular Psalms" and "II", "Dark Faith" elevates their signature style to new heights, combining ethereal beauty with an unsettling depth. Each track on the album...

Amnistia – The Nature Of Man

2024-08-28 / khocico / Reads: 961

Amnistia’s latest release, "The Nature of Man", is a bold and introspective journey through the complexities of human existence, expertly woven into the fabric of Electronic Body Music (EBM). The Leipzig-based duo, known for their innovative fusion of Bodywave and Dark Electro, has crafted an album that is both sonically...

KITE - VII

2024-08-14 / khocico / Reads: 966

Kite's 'VII' serves as a remarkable compilation that brings together seven 7" singles, now remastered, with the original full-length mixes presented on vinyl for the first time. Since their emergence on the Scandinavian synth-pop scene over a decade and a half ago, Nicklas Stenemo and Christian Hutchinson Berg, the duo...

Bill Leeb - Terror Forms (Feat. ACTORS)

2024-07-09 / khocico / Reads: 1242

​I must admit, when I heard that Bill Leeb was going solo, it was quite an event. I was even more surprised to learn he would be collaborating with Canadian post-punkers ACTORS. "Model Kollapse" will be released on September 13, 2024, by Metropolis Records, and we just received the first sample -...

dISHARMONY – Pendulum

2024-07-09 / khocico / Reads: 1154

One must admit that Headdreamer and Ryby know their job. The Slovak project, well known to fans of stronger electronic sounds, is an amalgam of spatial, film-like arrangements, aggressive distorted vocals, and dynamic, somewhat hypnotic, ambient electronics that tie everything together. Raw yet rhythmic sounds ("Blood for Glory"), instrumental pieces...