Tag: avant-garde

Album Premiere: Wren – Groundswells

For fans of metal that’s deliberate, bleak and all-consuming, Groundswells is simply a must-hear.

The London innovators’ latest album proves their immense songwriting ability.

The first in a new series in which our writers confess to a gap in their musical knowledge…

Twin Cities doom dealing with some big questions.

Breathtaking new EP from experimental maestro Uboa.

A labyrinthine and challenging LP, clearly written by a duo for whom commercial appeal isn’t a consideration.

If you’re unfamiliar with any of these names, check them out, as you should have been hearing about them after their sets this week anyway.

The harsh soundscapes of Chicago-based project Whitephosphorous are as callous and pitiless as the government they take aim at.

“World Serpent is an album of celebratory music in honour of something that really shouldn’t be celebrated.”

Blackgaze newcomers on mental health and the importance of speaking to others.