the hazy + relatable sound of an unmotivated post-electoral britain, casually drifting between fate without ambition. it's okay, i guess. duster will never top stratosphere but there's basically no other band making tunes like this.

Personally, the term 'post-punk revival' feels slightly condescending, because it only opens a pathway to simple criticism or indignance. Many outfits in this modernization still have room for unique distinction, and within every reviewer bullying baritone rockers I weep. Sure, there's many soulless imiatations, yet why make your criticism so painfully redundant? Low Life take obvious conventions of deathrock; between those anthemic vocals and dreamy reverb-drenched instrumentation yet still ... read more

Similar to Parker's debut record "Cold Missions", this follow-up shows not much sign of a reinvention, mostly because "Imperial Flood" presents itself as a collection of sounds; rather than fully fleshed-out wholes. Standard song structures are totally thrown away. Sure, there's occasional repetitive melodies that shown signs of self-awareness but I wasn't very involved or engaged with this album.

"Sun of Goldfinger" is one jazz-fusion record which stops at almost no instrumental boundaries; you will hear implements of noise rock as backing grooves, various classical performances and even plunderphonics. It truly strips down avant-garde jazz in exploration of much fascinating ideas. I would argue some have been done, miles better, by other artists but that shouldn't detract from how alluring it becomes. However, certain aspects deserve a more focused performance to truly ... read more