Reviews
Boris (2014)
Noise
Impressive rock album from always unpredictable Japanese experimentalists, Boris
Dead Forest Index (2016)
In All That Drifts from Summit
Slow-growing but sublime new album from potential future leaders of the bleak wave, New Zealand-formed but now London-based duo A Dead Forest Index
Emma Ruth Rundle (2014)
Some Heavy Ocean
Atmospheric and dark 90’s-influenced album from Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and Red Sparowes guitarist, Emma Ruth Rundle
Emma Ruth Rundle (2016)
Marked for Death
Second solo album from Marriages and Red Sparrowes singer-songwriter Emma Jane Rundle is an austere but largely rewarding listen
Fang Island (2010)
Fang Island
Surprisingly upbeat and exuberant rock on debut album from Fang Island, the new instrumental project of Nicholas Sadler, the former guitarist with hardcore noise group, Daughters
Marriages (2015)
Salome
Outstanding first full-length album from Californian trio Marriages, which combines post-punk and shoegazing influences
Marriages (2012)
Kitsune
Icy, but riveting post-punk on debut mini-album from Los Angeles band Marriages, the side project of Emma Rundle and Greg Burns from Red Sparrows
Russian Circles (2013)
Memorial
Enthralling fifth album from dark Chicago-based instrumental post-rock trio Russian Circles, which features a guest appearance on vocals from singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe
Russian Circles (2011)
Embros
Abrasive fourth album from Chicago post-metal act Russian Circles, whose loudness does nto compensate for a lack of originality
This Town Needs Guns (2013)
13.0.0.0.0.
Well crafted, but sometimes clinical and bland second album from Oxford-based maths rock outfit, This Town Needs Guns