Elk Blood's debut album is indebted to experimental groups like Wire, This Heat, PiL, Throbbing Gristle, Swans and Xiu Xiu. Incorporating screamed vocals, analogue synths, sound collage, drum machines and vocal processing with the guitars and drums of hardcore punk and emo. With lyrical themes exploring death, loss, sexuality and Catholicism, the Manchester-based band attempt to come terms with the suicide of a friend. The album was recorded in the house where the band lived and their friend died.
Punishing electronic music shares space with haunting ambient compositions on the latest from this Norwegian musician. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 6, 2021
L.A. darkwave trio Grypt draw inspiration from nu metal and Y2K synth rock on this new EP, which blends high camp with harsh soundscapes. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 30, 2020