Chode

There’s a palpable sense of artistic growth and maturity on ‘Blue Weekend’, the feeling you get watching a band finally finding themselves after years of struggling with their own identity. Wolf Alice has, for me at the very least, always lacked something to truly maximize their potential. As great as the highs on ‘My Love Is Cool’ and ‘Visions Of A Life’ are, Wolf Alice seemed to lack a clear sense of their identity. Now, 4 years detached from their ... read more

Energy, experimentation, ambition, and a little bit of elegance.

When listening to the work of a band as eclectic in influence as black midi, any expectations you may have are to be thrown out the window. For anyone who thought there was a possibility of pinpointing where the band would move next, they’ll sorely be proven wrong as ‘Cavalcade’ manages to subvert your expectations in completely different ways than any other way the band has achieved yet. Those seeking the ... read more

A withering flower perishes in the center of a flourishing field. As odd as it may sound in concept, Panopticon’s seamless blend of Bluegrass and Black Metal has amalgamated into one of the most profound and wicked atmospheres of last decade. Pastoral Bluegrass symphonies entangled with shrieking, righteous cacophonies of instruments, Panopticon’s run through the 2010s was near spotless, and the 2020s don’t seem like they will be putting an end to this hot streak. ... read more

Bumps in the whip