MONTHLY RECOMMENDATIONS:
July 2018

Aug1, 2018 by Dæv Tremblay

Imperial Triumphant – Vile Luxury

With a sense of modern disgust of the metropolis and a touch of retro-futurism, the band’s aesthetic is perfectly attuned, and their music simply embodies it. Dissonant, at times polyrhythmic, murky, and hopeless, Vile Luxury will sicken you; and I love to be sickened. The eight songs on record each have their own soul, so they can be picked apart rather easily, even through all the muck.

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Journal – Chrysalis ordalias

Journal are one of the most insane and technical bands out there, and, on Chrysalis ordalias, their lead guitarist took on

July Playlist

Jul31, 2018 by Dæv Tremblay

Here it is! Almost eight hours of metal, jazz, electronic, and experimental music! One track from all albums that I’ve listened to (that are on Spotify) during the month! Enjoy, and be sure to listen to the previous playlists if you haven’t already!… Read more

EXCLUSIVE STREAM: The Mercury Tree and Cryptic Ruse – Cryptic Tree

Jul30, 2018 by Dæv Tremblay

The Music

The Words

It’s here! It’s finally here! Listen to the Cryptic Tree EP in full right now, 24 hours before its official release! Let’s bask in the glory of heptadecaphonic music, and the occasional polyharmonic passage with icositritonic tuning, crafted in collaboration by Portland, Oregon’s The Mercury Tree and Seattle, Washington’s Igliashon Jones of Cryptic Ruse.

I shan’t say more! Let the music speak for itself. This record is mind-blowing, so check it out!

The Links

Bandcamp – The Mercury Tree
Facebook – The Mercury Tree

Bandcamp – Cryptic Ruse
Facebook – Cryptic Ruse

The Recs

Cryptic … Read more

The Lion’s Daughter, Manta, Void Eater, Eli Wallace, Frontierer, Neckbeard Deathcamp, 春ねむり, The Bepis Brothers, and Elaine the Singer

Jul30, 2018 by Dæv Tremblay

The Lion’s Daughter – Future Cult

Kiara impressed with their 2016 album Existence Is Horror, yet they surprise with their 2018 Future Cult. By putting aside some part of their sound to make space for the inclusion of synth horror—for lack of a better term—, the St Louis band manages to conjure a new aspect of their character. The sawtooths merge well with the dissonant distorted guitars, the near-constant blast beats, and the guttural vocals. Get on this.

Manta – Manta

There are few things better than uncovering a new experimental jazz band. Rimouski’s Manta quartet—saxophone, electric bass, … Read more

Weekly Release Dump

Jul27, 2018 by Dæv Tremblay

Saturday, 21

Marunata – Dernières réminiscences (atmospheric black metal)

Morrow – The Weight of These Feathers (atmospheric black metal, post-metal)

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Neckbeard Deathcamp – White Nationalism Is for Basement Dwelling Losers (antifa black metal)

निर्माण (Nirmāaṇ) – Indian Electric Station (world fusion)

Perplextus Joans – Out the Lights (experimental rock)