Year: 2014
Review: Divider – Minimal Distraction EP
Divider’s new EP, Minimal Distraction, sidestepped the mainstream approach to EBM and pulled from the traditional era of the mid-’80s early-’90s electronic sound. The dark, surrounding electronic beat enhanced by the vocals creates an atmosphere of aggression and anxiety. … read more
Review: Dodsferd – The Parasitic Survival of the Human Race
Dodsferd remain one of the more intense bands in black metal by way of lyrical attacks—no thought is spared. Musically, Dodsferd have always been a noisy blunt force. Listening will incite hate in your heart. … read more
Review: Document – Reset Your Mind EP
Tel Aviv seems to be abuzz with great indies of late who, perhaps tired of political baggage, are making their music make a scene. Unlike fellow Levantines in the ‘90s-vibing shoegaze band Vaadat Charigim, though, Document’s Nir Ben Jacob sings in English. … read more
Review: Dex Romweber Duo – Images 13
Hillbilly garage punk madman Dex Romweber has been tearing up roots music since the mid ’80s when he was in the seminal Flat Duo Jets. Dex knows no fear when it comes to playing rock n’ roll. … read more
Review: Donovan Blanc – Self-Titled
Donovan Blanc are New Jersey natives and the most recent artists signed to the Captured Tracks family. Captured Tracks and New Jersey are known to provide blissed-out guitar work, and Donovan Blanc deliver. … read more
Review: Dinos Boys – Last Ones
Dinos Boys = early The Damned x The Boys … read more
Review: Disparition – Granicha
Disparition = Forest Swords + Active Child … read more
Review: Disturbance Project – Grita Mientras Puedas
Disturbance Project turned up both the volume and grind knobs (the latter of which goes far past the 11th mark) and Grita Mientras Puedas was brought to life. … read more
Review: DieAlps! – Self-Titled
Taking classical waltz structures and applying them to a rock n’ roll setup, DieAlps! creates a retro, upbeat sound with lyrical compositions (by Cornelia “Connie” Calcaterra) that cover issues of loneliness and feeling left out. … read more
Review: Dive Index – Lost in the Pressure
After listening to this album for about two minutes, I figured that it would be a good nighttime album, something to prepare me for sweet dreams. However, after listening to it, I found myself even more awake than before, trying to unwind layers of composition and decipher between soundscapes. … read more
Review: DJ Shadow – The Liquid Amber EP
DJ Shadow = Flux Pavilion + Caspa + Girl Talk – pop music … read more
Review: Dirty Beaches – Stateless
Dirty Beaches = Colin Stetson / Zomes … read more
