Surprising neofolk/country offering from Avi Roig aka Harsh R. "Tired Of Living" consists of two pitch-black Americana bangers and six (mostly) acoustic compositions that thematically and stylistically match the others. The titular opener is a strong contender for my fav doom-and-gloom song of the year. A truly impressive side-project for Avi that brings to mind early days of King Dude.
Get the album here, each purchase will be passed on to Trans Lifeline. Stream all the songs below.
White Columns is an experimental noise/industrial project of Jolan Lisle, a bassist and electronic musician based in Adelaide, Australia. His debut WC release, "Public Witness", consists of four sound sculptures shaped by noise and musique concrète explorations. It's a harsh and uncompromising mix - yet surprisingly approachable, thanks in part to its vaguely familiar samples and sounds. Perfect soundtrack for a cozy Monday night in.
Download it here, and stream in full down below.
Short, fast and addictive tekk serving from Size Zero, formelly known as Dogbraces. "Rupture" consists of three tracks that cross-pollinate techno and acid universes, and the result will make you want to move, or at the very least, spark the urge to play Wipeout on PlayStation. Soundcloud-only, download the tracks here.
Drone/dark ambient conjurings courtesy of Australian mystery composer Estes Regional Library, channelling eerie hauntological soundscapes, noise transmissions, and shards of voice samples. Feels like an uncomfortable climb up a tower with vertigo. Download here.
Fantastic surprise from the Bus Gas collective, who released some incredible music during the cassette tape revival of the 2010s. Their new album, "Mercy View", came out a few days ago and has taken over my speakers ever since. Drone, dark ambient, and post-rock fluidly merge into one another, creating a record that feels like a sound sculpture - one that rewards attention to detail to fully appreciate its complexities.
You can purchase the vinyl here, and stream the whole LP below.
"Turning Point" is a new EP from witch house producer Exsufflation that crystallizes and solidifies his style after the eclectic debut album "Dream Life". The opener "Aperture" is a darkly epic, ready to soundtrack a gloomy sci-fi thriller. The ethereal vocals bring life to synth-heavy "Cold", while "Flight" delivers some quality melodic witch house in a Dipset Trance-style - total banger. The two closing tracks "Underdog" and "Widow" will make your downstairs neighbour hate you with their huge thumping beats and bass pulses. Great stuff.
Support Exsufflation by getting the EP here. Stream all the tracks below.
New track from British composer Attic Black, "Holographic Lantern (1&2)", is 13 minutes of pulsing, industrial dark ambient that edges close to minimal techno and transforms into a warped ballroom recording towards the end. Haunting vibes. The release also includes a hardfloor acid remix by Relict Hominid. Get both tracks here.