Alien Vampires – Clubbers Die Younger – Music Stream July 1, 2012 Louder, faster, harder: Upfront industrial dance full of distorted noise, vibrating bass-drums, hypnotic turbo beats, and provocative, harsh vocals.
The Gothsicles – Drunk Cuts – Music Stream April 15, 2012 Self-described practitioners of the “nerdy shitheads who jump around-dustrial” sound, The Gothsicles are nothing if not immediate on “Drunk Cuts.”
Stromkern – Intuit – Music Stream April 15, 2012 Wisconsin’s Stromkern mixes minimalist beats with hip-hop, filling the empty spaces of their Kraftwerk-style framework with fast, catchy wordplay.
Stiff Valentine – Somebody to Hate – Music Stream April 15, 2012 Stiff Valentine brings a lighthearted vibe to their raucous electronic attack, and “Somebody to Hate” is a thrashing rallying call to the like-minded.
Skrillex – First of the Year (Equinox) – Music Stream April 15, 2012 The dubstep maestro whose songs grace every movie trailer or commercial wishing to make a loud statement.
SITD – State of Tyranny – Music Stream April 15, 2012 “State of Tyranny” has a big beat that is eminently danceable, but the gruff vocals and haunting robo-sounds signal a dark end to this celebration.
Psy’aviah – Introspection/Extrospection – Music Stream April 15, 2012 Uplifting electric eclectics (can’t take credit for that one, it’s in their bio) Psy’aviah chart some interesting territory on “SOS Overdose.”
Neikka RPM – Warped – Music Stream April 15, 2012 The product of a chance meeting at a Valentine’s Day event at a New York City Goth club, Neikka RPM is the baby of Dominique and Richard.
Mentallo & The Fixer – Decomposed (Spent) – Music Stream April 15, 2012 Texan electro-industrial act Mentallo & The Fixer has been at it for a while, and that knowledge shows on the lean, effective “decomposed (spent).”
Lowe – Breathe In Breathe Out – Music Stream April 15, 2012 The synths, guitars, and other machines working on “Breathe In Breathe Out” set the stage for a dancefloor success, but Josefsson’s vocals light the match.