Five albums and 15 years in, electronic wizard Robert Alfons seeks to start his musical endeavor anew—all the while wondering if a slate can be truly wiped clean. Read my full review of the latest album by his TR/ST project courtesy of FLOOD.
TR/ST’s ‘Performance’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags TR/ST on 09/11/2024 by Kurt OrzeckPoison Arrows, Common Wounds, Alex Henry Foster, Bite The Hand Spill Money-Saving Secrets
Posted in Interviews with tags Alex Henry Foster, Bite the Hand, Common Wounds, Poison Arrows on 09/11/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Are you a young musician worried about going broke while trying to break through? Heed this advice by veteran bands including Poison Arrows, Common Wounds, Alex Henry Foster and Bite the Hand. Read the fourth installment of our money-saving series via New Noise.
Man or Astro-Man?’s ‘ROYGBIV (Recordings From the BBC)’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Man or Astro-Man? on 09/10/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Containing eight 7-inch singles and a bonus flexi disc of crisp recordings taken from Radio 1 performances throughout the ’90s, this box set embodies the spirit of the space cadets running amok. Read my full review of Man or Astro-Man?’s ROYGBIV (Recordings From the BBC) courtesy of FLOOD.
An Epic Conversation With Australia’s Enigmatic Be’lakor
Posted in Interviews with tags Be'lakor on 09/10/2024 by Kurt OrzeckFive years in the waiting, take a seat and read a rare, in-depth conversation on New Noise with the best progressive melodic-death metal band Australia has ever produced: reclusive studio geniuses Be’lakor.
Hollywood’s Creepy Critter Clones Capture Cinemas
Posted in Doppelgängers, Fun And Games with tags Alien, Alien Romulus, Infested on 09/10/2024 by Kurt OrzeckOpen your eyes and espy these pricey billboards for two of the summer’s scariest blockbusters. With Alien Romulus and Infested sharing almost nothing in common (we won’t spoil you with any surprises), how did this odd billboard coincidence come to pass? Could it be that the marketing execs at both studios chose to borrow (or even rip off) each other’s idea? Nah. Hollywood ain’t that cynical. Right?
This novice mistake (or prank … or whatever it is) deserves a special place in the annuals of the chronicles of cinematic history.
Check out the posters:
Alien: Romulus and Infested
Exclusive: Necrofier Eying Summer 2025 for Next LP Release
Posted in Interviews with tags Necrofier on 09/10/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Melodic black-metal miscreants Necrofier are firing on all cylinders once again. The indefatigable Houston heathens just hit the road, but they’re already plotting a new record to be released in summer 2025. Go to New Noise to read the scoop straight from the horse’s mouth.
Hippie Death Cult Rock Out To … Who?
Posted in Interviews with tags Hippie Death Cult, Wu-Tang Clan on 09/09/2024 by Kurt OrzeckWith Portland psych-os Hippie Death Cult touring hard this summer, we bring you a previously unpublished interview in which the band revealed their surprising affection for a certain hip-hop collective.
Midwife’s ‘No Depression In Heaven’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Midwife on 09/09/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
On her fourth solo outing under the ambient-slowcore moniker, Madeline Johnston reaches a state of enlightenment as she sounds totally confident about her identity as an artist. Read my review of Midwife’s No Depression in Heaven courtesy of FLOOD.
Mork Mastermind Recalls Bumping Into Megadeth Drummer In Vegas
Posted in Interviews with tags Mork, Thomas Eriksen on 09/08/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Late last month, Norwegian black-metal act Mork announced they’ve put the finishing touches on their seventh album, Syv (Peaceville), and that it’ll arrive on September 20. The occasion will be extra-sweet for project originator Thomas Eriksen, as this year marks two decades since he spawned his unsettling, corpse-paint-obsessed endeavor. Go to The Big Takeover to read my interview with Eriksen shortly before he brought Mork to the United States for the first time five years ago, and the chance encounter he had with Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren in Las Vegas.
Malist Creator ‘Exhausted’ By Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
Posted in Interviews with tags Malist on 09/07/2024 by Kurt OrzeckReprehensibly, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—which began two months before our first interview with black-metal ingénue Ovfrost—is still raging. The fearless musician spoke openly about his opposition to his country’s actions abroad during a recent, wide-ranging conversation. Go here to read the full New Noise conversation with a truly brave artist.
The Bad Penny (beta) 