Hibernian Leather has just put out this sublime ambient cassette by Irish outfit Pike (only identified by the initials P.S and B. S). The almost 40-minute release, split into two parts, expertly merges dreamy, glacial soundscapes with submerged tape-loop samples, all occasionally dotted with desolate noise textures. With its slow, hypnagogic tempo, it feels like an out-of-body experience. Love it.
Limited tapes are available here. Stream the release down below.
Gnarly split from the exponentially expanding Hibernian Leather catalogue. Patina Lush comes through with a trifecta of rich, drone-heavy compositions set against a backdrop of dense layers of ambient sound. While "Flood Plain Chimera" and "One Hundred Body Incense" feel crushingly dystopian in their overwhelming presence, "Wind Paints The Orchard" lets you contemplate the void slowly consuming the last remnants of daylight. The 19-minute run of Primitive Gauze's "Red Kite Yellow Hammer" is a case study of drone metamorphosis, evolving from an industrial constant into a dark ambient-tinted noise soundscape. Experiencing this at night with headphones is an absolute must, amazing stuff.
"Grail" is out now on limited edition tapes, available here. Stream down below.
Hibernian Leather welcomes Werewolf Jerusalem to their ranks - a stalwart side project alongside the numerous alter egos of Richard Ramirez. His new album "The Ravens Are Watching" spans both sides of the cassette, utilising the lo-fi quality of the medium to channel the static and wall noises of its creator. "The Surface Below" is particularly captivating, transporting us six feet under, buried alive in a coffin with only a few minutes' worth of air left. Crushing sounds.
You can cop the release here, and stream both sides below.
Lover's Leap is an experimental musician from London, thriving in the death industrial, power electronics, and noise ecosystems. His new release "Above Us The Waves" just came out on Hibernian Leather, and it really hits the spot with its moody, slightly muted power electronics filtered through layers of tape hiss and reverb. Absolutely crushing sounds, 100% recommended!
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Primitive Gauze returns to Hibernian Leather with "Witch Of Mirrors", a dark ambient tape cosisting of two suites filled with late-night drones and noisy soundscapes. Solid aural warm-up for the Halloween season.
Buy the tapes here, and stream the album below.
Irish composers Jonathan Deasy and Alan Doyle join forces for this magnificent, drone-heavy split tape "Earth Fall" on Hibernian Leather. J. Deasy's "The View From My Window" makes me feel as if I'm aboard a spaceship, slowly drifting on the edges of our galaxy, gazing into the cosmic void occasionally pierced by floating space debris. Primitive Gauze's side is more minimal, darker, and almost meditative in its slow, gradual progression, leading towards the dawn of something bleaker and more ominous. Amazing work.
Get the last batch of tapes here, and check out the whole split below.
Irish label Hibernian Leather presents this haunting release by The Boreen, an alias used by Stuart Geelon for his desolation synth productions (he also records as Luxury Mollusc). Nineteen tracks of grainy, dark ambient nightmares that oscillate between noise-powered drone music and haunted electroacoustic soundscapes. Unofficial score for trekking in the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland.
Grab the limited edition tapes here and stream the whole compilation below.