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Though I believe it still pales in comparison to their phenomenal 2019-2021 run of releases, TXT’s belated but oh-so appropriately named '7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns' is a more than welcome return to form for the group. While half of the songs are pruned too short before their bramble-thick forays into gothic-veering synthscapes have a chance to nick the conscious any more than they already do, this committed exploration of an experimental sound for TXT is an ... read more

Just before the cement could set on the new age of electronic music we are all so indulgently in the throes of right now, underscores has taken a break from the conceptual indietronica and noise pop that crowned 'Wallsocket' as a modern classic to engrave her name from beyond the underground scene. With a concise half-hour, nine-song project, April singlehandedly begins to roll out the star-sequined carpet for 2010s revivalism before we all tire of the Y2K aesthetic and sound, paying ... read more

With the chimes and chirps of a bungalow in the woods, its fantastical lyricism backdropped by the ecstasy of their iconic, cosmic, neo-psychedelic sound: Magdelena Bay have made their long-awaited full-length return with a flawless album to hallmark their title as the retro-futurist duo of this era. Standing adjacent to Daft Punk's 'Discovery' and 'Random Access Memories' in the 'Synth Hall of Fame', 'Imaginal Disk' is the fully realised sci-fi ... read more

After releasing my favourite EP of 2023, Maruja once again insert themselves in this year's discussions - with even more fiery performances and political gusto, the UK band veers into post-punk as they push, punch, kick and thrash through a crowd of post-rock contemporaries, breaking through any barricades of convention and emerging as new pioneers for the hardcore scene.

Downcast sax and a dense, rolling fog of bass set the scene for another despondent project backdropped by the cynicism of ... read more