After the critically acclaimed remix album Swine & Punishment and Prey & Obey EP in 2017, PIG has just “risen” again. The new album Risen was released on 8 June on Metropolis Records in the CD and digital format and on Armalyte Industries as a limited edition vinyl. After the album launch event, which took place at The Black Heart in London on 9 June, it was time to slice this piece of delicious…

  Los Angeles dark synth act Indradevi have just released their long awaited second album Idols. However, Indradevi can’t only be described as dark synth act. They intertwine various influences to produce their distinguishable and unique sound; a sound you haven’t heard before! There’s a lot to discover on Idols. It’s a colourful mixture of industrial rock, 80’s action movie scores, Indonesian traditional music and even 70’s Cambodian pop influences. The band have carefully thought…

  Haujobb celebrate their 25th anniversary with “Alive” album which was released on 6 April on Metropolis Records. Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic, the duo behind Haujobb, undoubtedly left their mark on the modern electronic music scene. It is impossible to pinpoint their exact genre; the music they make can hardly be labelled. It may be described as a mix of different styles wrapped up in the unique and distinctive Haujobb music expression. The atmospheric…

  The third full length Vogon Poetry’s album Life, The Universe And Everything was officially released on 20 April 2018. While The Perfect Stories merged the 80s influences with the band’s vision of synth pop and electropop, this album shows their opinion on electropop genre; the album sounds more futuristic than nostalgic. The catchy melodies, danceable beats and exceptional vocals of John Andersson make their music appealing to the wide audience. They are poppy and…

  After hearing VOWWS’ debut album The Great Sun, I became a fan of their distinguishable sound which instantly piqued my interest. It is rather difficult to stay up to date with new releases and it often seems that the music sky has become overcrowded with emerging stars. However, VOWWS undoubtedly deserve to be placed among the best new pop acts. There’s clearly more to their pop than just pop. It’s twisted, dark, gloomy at…

  Spleen XXX was founded in 2015 by Stéphane G. (bass, guitar, music) and Isthmaël B. (vocals, photography and videos). The duo welcomed the bassist Hugo D. for the live shows. Prior to forming Spleen XXX, Stéphane and Isthmaël participated in various projects; Isthmael was a member of Love in cage and Morphoex and Stéphane, the founder of Mhönos, bassist for Rosa Crux and worked under the name of N.K.R.T. The Spleen XXX’s first album…

  Chris Connelly released his 20th solo album on Armalyte Records in February 2018. Mr. Connelly doesn’t need a special introduction; his great music career and opus speak volumes. Many of us associate Connelly with Ministry, Pigface, Revolting Cocks, Finitribe, etc. However, Connelly has always been an inspired song writer who explored the possibilities and different angles and approaches to artistic expression. I started listening to the album completely unbiased; I let the music speak…

  The Canadian post-punk act Actors have just released their debut full-lenght album It Will Come to You. Although Actors rely on the post-punk and new-wave influences, their approach to the genres comes with the modern twist, which can be heard right from the start. The opener “L’appel du vide” offers a glance to the past, yet sounds absolutely up to date. This is the sound of the new millennium which will appeal both to…

  The Stricken is a new dark-industrial project of Claus Larsen of Leæther Strip and Ian Donaldson of Bronski Beat. The two electronic music masterminds came together to give their contribution to the industrial genre in a dark and sophisticated manner. Although Claus and Ian met by chance, judging by this album, it was a match made in heaven. The album was officially released on 1 March 2018 on Laebel, the home label for the…

  Soft Riot’s sixth studio album The Outsider In The Mirrors has just been officially released. I rushed to check out what JJD, the man behind the project, has for us in 2018. The album is a collection of eight outstanding electronic music tunes. But that’s far from the accurate description. It’s not so easy to pinpoint Jack’s music expression. Although his work undoubtedly reflects post-punk, new-wave, synth-pop influences, Soft Riot delivers the ideas in…