Speak of the devil, and the devil appears… As a long-time fan of Depeche Mode, I must admit some trepidation with their latest release Memento Mori, appropriately “an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death.” Yet with apparent re-listenings, I once again begin to fall in love with their unique energy born of an … Continue reading Depeche Mode ~ Before We Drown [2⊘23]
We have all known music releases that have underperformed despite an obvious intensity of effort and beauty apparent in the work. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is sometimes enough to cause bands to dissolve due to largely unrecognized efforts met with heart-crushing frustration. What do you do when you have created the finest masterpiece you can imagine and it is misunderstood, underknown, or outright ignored? Despite creating … Continue reading Gia Ford ~ Poolside [2⊘23]
With nearly 118,000 subscribers and over 350,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, one hopes that Johnny Goth remains a fully independent artist due only to a steadfast refusal of god-awful label offers. Thankfully for them, independence does have its nightmarish advantage in fully autonomous creative vision, something Johnny boldly embodies. “I’ll have a black Christmas without you I’ll be so sad just thinkin’ about you” Hailing … Continue reading Johnny Goth ~ Black Christmas [2⊘23]
Many of us, by necessity or simply by habit of life, are writers and as such are admonished to brevity in all things written. Use only as many of the correct words, in the correct places, as are necessary to convey your thoughts to your audience. Band Boy Harsher appears to strive for … Continue reading Boy Harsher ~ Pain [2⊘14]
Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee is a demonym Los Angelean supergroup comprised of Laurence “Lol” Tolhurst (previous drummer for The Cure), Budgie (drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees), and Jacknife Lee (producer for Taylor Swift, R.E.M., and U2). The “x” between their … Continue reading Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee ~ Uh Oh (feat. Arrow de Wilde and Mark Bowen) [2⊘23]
