Author name: Rhys Pearce

Album Reviews

Femmepop – Underground E.P

January 30th sees the release of Femmepop’s brand new E.P, entitled ‘Underground’. Piloted by Irish songstress, Margaret O’Sullivan, this release follows the widely regarded and musical highlight of 2014, ‘From a girl who never sleeps’.

Album Reviews

Vector Hold – Night Marauder

Night Marauder is the brand new album by Vector Hold aka Peter Brian Rice. The Californian has returned to compose, arrange, mix and master a 14 track collection of beautifully compelling songs. The record which was officially released on 21st July and is available now via Aphasia Records. 

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Waveshaper – Exploration 84

‘Exploration 84’ is predominately instrumental and it projects an exceptionally smooth and lucid gleam that I really enjoyed. A great deal of Waveshaper’s music often sounds like it’s been scored to a movie and the music has the ability to inspire images in your mind. 

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Irving Force – The Violence Suppressor EP

I spoke to some dude on twitter a little while ago who described Irving Force as being, “Too extreme and Black Metal” for his tastes. I found this comment insanely confusing as I wasn’t aware that Adam Skog (Aka Irving Force) was off burning down churches or devouring the souls of children. I mean, has this guy even heard Irving Force?

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Tom Hodge Interview : Author of ‘VHS: Video Cover Art’

Tom ‘The Dude Designs’ Hodge is a freelance art director, designer and illustrator of key art for movies such as, ‘They Live’ and ‘Savage Streets’. He’s also worked on numerous poster campaigns, including ‘Hobo With A Shot Gun’, ‘The Innkeepers’ and Troma’s ‘Fathers Day’. Tom’s love and passion for VHS cover art is clearly evident within his own work and his unique ability for creating exceptional visual pieces are enough to demand anyone’s attention.

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Power Glove – EP2

April 30th saw the release of Power Gloves eagerly anticipated follow up to their 2013 debut, EP1.  The new album wastes no time in picking up from where the Australian duo left off and begins to dig deeper into the dark and mysterious soundscape as heard in their previous work. This time around the guys begin to explore some new territory, taking us on a journey through the seedier back streets of their creativity.

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Makeup and Vanity set – Wilderness

For anyone who is aware of Makeup and vanity set, you will already be familiar with his gift for creating vast and exceptional pieces of music. His experience and obvious affiliation with his sound helps him carve out vivid and beautifully rich sounding tracks and Wilderness is no exception.

Album Reviews

Tommy ’86 – Disco Machine EP

French electronic gadget maestro Tommy ’86 is back with a brand new EP entitled “Disco Machine”  released via 86′ Records . This shiny and glamorous assortment of songs is going to travel in through your ears and wear you like a sparkly outfit, its going to make you wanna move and its going to make you wanna party!

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NIGHTCRAWLER – Strange Shadows EP

Following 2014’s brilliant ‘Metropolis’, Nightcrawler returns with perhaps his darkest work to date, ‘Strange Shadows’. The EP featuring 5 original and 4 remixes take great inspiration from Italian Giallo and horror movies of the late 70s and 80s.

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