“There’s some cool coming out of Chicago. It’s abrasive, it’s messy, it verges on lo-fi, it’s cohesive by its lack of cohesion…”
electronica
“Half synthwave, half chill, there’s meander and flow, but that doesn’t mean everything’s comfy. There are sombre and ominous hints and inflections that keep us from feeling too easy…”
“Scott’s gift for wordplay and heartfelt conveyance might have found new surroundings to move in, but the light boyish charm of his wistful romance, that’s as intact and on show as ever…”
And once more it’s a bumper sized playlist. This time split into A-side and B-side…
So many great tracks picked for your listening pleasure, all the highlights of this month’s discoveries…
This month’s playlist comes early. Here’s a worldwide blast of ‘tronica, postrock, aggression and indie with trance, rave and trap-clash thrown in…
“Industrialised sexualised overtly punk action with slabs of offensive aggression? This is glorious, gratuitous bad taste and pleasure with an exquisite crass guaranteed…”
Back on form. Back on heat. Back on scuzz. Welcome to this month’s sonic roundup…
“‘Hollow’ is still as dystopian and bleak as anything ‘Part One’ delivered, but here the organics take over…”
“While the song title guides us towards once-loved objects, it’s up to us how we view that attachment. Are we glad to have had or just sorry it’s gone? Our response might just shift with each listen….”
Rats on the Run 