Cold Spring Records has released a landmark collection of the soundtracks to Andrei Tarkovsky’s most important films. Eduard Artemyev’s work is prominently featured, and the collection looks sublime! Buy it here: https://coldspring.bandcamp.com/album/tarkovsky-csr366bx
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Throbbing Gristle: The Pioneers of Industrial Music
I will be busy today, so I leave you with a short documentary on the founders of Industrial music, Throbbing Gristle.
Heathertoes – Plata Rasa
Our dear friend Heathertoes returns with an album that is a bit more abstract than his last few releases. You can find a rather heavy post-Industrial music vibe on this EP.
Cousin Silas & Oystein Q Jorgensen – Symbiotic
Though this isn’t the first time Cousin Silas and Øystein Q. Jørgensen have collaborated on an album, this one stands out for bringing together Tangerine Dream-like ambience with a touch of The Orb. It’s an impressive one-track work.
Edward Ka-Spel – Eyes China Doll
Legendary Pink Dots frontman Edward Ka-Spel has a catalog of music so vast that I don’t think anyone has managed to track all the releases yet. This is one of his solo efforts: a weird, psychedelic experiments that borders on post-industrial music, Krautrock, psychedelic rock, and apocalyptic folk.
Clem Leek – Rest
Clem Leek’s music is beautiful in its simplicity. It sounds like something you would hear in a TV soundtrack or even a travel documentary. There is a post-rock and modern classical element to his work. Accessible and elegant.
The Fall – I Am Kurious Oranj
This album by The Fall was my introduction to the band, and if I remember right, it was because my brother had bought the cassette or vinyl. Needless to say, Mark E. Smith’s bizarre voice and the dark, meaty instrumentation blew my mind. Listening to it today reminded me of Continue Reading
Edward Ka-Spel – Hallucinating Happy Land
Edward Ka-Spel, the leader of the Legendary Pink Dots, has a back catalog of scores of solo albums, and today he offers his latest, which you can read about on his Bandcamp site or hear here. This is a purely solo album featuring voice, electronics, and devices that create powerfully Continue Reading
Lord Fayrebank – Lord Fayrebank
Every Wednesday morning, I often discover new artists or bands I haven’t heard of before. This time, Lord Fayrebank appeared in my feed, and I decided to give their album a try. It’s an enchanting mix of 70s folk-rock, progressive music, psychedelic sounds, and even a hint of Brazilian influences.
Heathertoes – Ludiosis
If Neu! could be recast as a more bubbly summer band specializing in a lovely, driving motorik beat, this would be as close to an apt description I could make for my dear friend Heathertoes‘ latest album. It’s got funk, healthy groove, and it even touches a bit on Krautrock, Continue Reading