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Truly excellent duo Peaking Lights have announced a brand new album to be released in June, Lucifer, as well as a new series of mixtapes to get everyone even more excited about it than they are already. With it, the golden duo of Aaron Doyes and Indra Dunis continue to crystallize their mesmerizing sound and find new dimensions within. Recorded in Brooklyn at Gary's Electric Studio over the course of a month and self-produced with the help of engineer Al Carson (Yeasayer, Onehotrix Point Never), Peaking Lights consider Lucifer a nocturnal version of their sound. “To us this record is about play and playfulness, unconditional love, rhythms and pulses, creation and vibration,” says Coyes. Lucifer is also Peaking Lights’ most ambitious release to date in terms of its approach and scope – boasting much to please anyone previously seduced by the genre-defying, gritty grooves and enchanting, sensual melodies of the band’s earlier work but also proving an altogether more heavy, propulsive an Style: Independent

Brooklyn’s PAS need little introduction, particularly if you make an initial judgement based on the album’s title. Expect the strange and be rewarded. PAS thrive, if not solely exist on the experimental and convention is abandoned when it comes to track structures and themes. But, it would be irresponsible to suggest that such avant-garde output isn't listenable. From the off, the odd loops, sound effects and noises are stimulating, deliberately designed to trigger a range of sensations both emotionally and physically. Some of the noises can be industrial or organic and as an art house installation, it’s incredibly effective. Beneath it all though, is an anarchic sense of mischievousness – 70’s and 80’s new experimentalism is written large throughout and the disturbing threads of new age alternative electronic sounds of Cabaret Voltaire, Suicide and Nitzer Ebb may not be prevalent, but they are here in spirit. ‘Inner Ear Echo Imbalance’ sounds like a cunning combination of ACR and The Record Label: Alrealon Musique Style: Independent

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historically, released in 2007, 'four' was the ep interlacing the last two albums ordo rosarius equilibrio put out on cold meat industry, and an augury of the popularity the band would subsequently achieve with their quality blend of neofolk, martial industrial and melodic compositions - and the first time tomas pettersson would use his distinct voice to sing rather than recite. 'four' constituted the first output on the raubbau label, and upon its release the original vinyl picture disc edition almost instantly sold out. so it comes as no surprise that there has been a high demand to make these tracks available again to ordo rosarius equilibrio's ever-growing following, and raubbau now gives in to public interest and presents a fully remastered and largely expanded cd version of 'four' incl. remixes by mikael stavöstrand, empusae, arcana, thirteenth exile, fredrik leijström, tarmvred, geneviéve pasquier, xotox and spiral69! three times four' sets a fine example of what a re-release/remix album should be about, adding surprising new aspects to the basic material. the approaches applied by the remixers are quite diverse, nevertheless there is a constant level of quality and originality that ensures a coherent, satisfactory listening. see, there are really more than just four shades of darkness! Style: Independent

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Record Label: Out Of Line Style: Independent

Record Label: Out Of Line Style: Independent

The second full-length album from "Boston's underground-pop diplomats" (The Boston Phoenix), "A Purpose of the Surface" finds ONE HAPPY ISLAND continuing to refine their intricately melodic, personal songwriting while testing the limits of their uniquely stark lineup. Shannon, Brad, and Meghan wield an arsenal of ukuleles, percussion, high-school horns, a Maestro Rhythm King, and a battered, beloved electric guitar, and everyone takes turns at the microphone-sometimes within the same song. Recorded entirely live in the studio-vocals and all-with absolutely no overdubs, the album showcases the trio's resourcefulness, daring use of dynamics, and wide-ranging instrumental ideas. A Purpose of the Surface reveals One Happy Island at their bashy fuzziest at one extreme, and at their most disarmingly intimate at the other, and the contrast makes for an affecting listen: a truly democratic DIY pop outfit putting their songs in the spotlight, letting their fearless, sparse arrangements provide Record Label: Odd Box Style: Independent

Threads is the second full-length release from Minneapolis based Now, Now. Produced by Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, An Horse, New Pornographers), Threads forms a sprawling sonic endeavor that showcases the bands incredible growth as songwriters and musicians Record Label: Trans Style: Independent

California native Ramona Gonzalez first began her transcendent minimalist dance-pop escapades in the privacy of her own home in Los Angeles with the aid of her multitrack cassette recorder. She very quickly developed her own unique sound, taking inspiration from European experimental electronic music and U.S. R&B pop, and began performing live in the L.A. area under the moniker NITE JEWEL. Since the release of NITE JEWEL's mesmerizing 2008 debut "Good Evening", the Los Angeles outfit has honed its lounge-pop-R&B craft across releases from Italians Do It Better, Mexican Summer and LA/Bay Area labels Gloriette Records and Human Ear, which collectively lead to a wealth of refinement and bold directness in both singing and songwriting. Then, in late 2011, the "She's Always Watching You" 7" appeared from Your Truly's Love Letters Inc. label, highlighting newly minted vocal styles for Nite Jewel and hinting at the maturation of its sound. On "One Second of Love", the forthcoming NITE JEWEL Record Label: Secretly Canadian Style: Independent

The Division of Labour is the long-anticipated seventh album from Naevus. Four years in the making, The Division of Labour is the most sharply focused Naevus thus far, uniting the classic acoustic guitar-based sound of Naevus with slabs of post-punk ('Idiots'), searing stabs of guitar noise ('Hobo Placing'), psychedelic introspection ('Donkey's Trough') and even a glimpse of the drum machine-based sound of the earliest Naevus recordings ('Song in Suspension '). Performed and produced solely by Naevus founder Lloyd James, and featuring compositional contributions from Raffaele Cerroni (Mushroom's Patience), Hunter Barr (KnifeLadder), Ben McLees (This is Radio Silence) and Propergol Y Colargol. The Division of Labour is the most accomplished Naevus album to date, an immaculate production that unites Lloyd James's lyrical introspection with carefully crafted minimalist songwriting to create a unique and rewarding listening experience. Record Label: Klanggalerie Style: Independent

Following 2010's critically acclaimed debut What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood and a year on the road touring as part of Bright Eyes, singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn teamed up with producer Richard Swift (The Shins, Richard Swift) again and emerged with GENERALS, a sophomore album fully armed. In place of the Zen meditations found on The Mynabirds' first album, GENERALS is filled with armies of stomps and claps,sweeping full spectrum orchestrations, and moments that range from intensely personal please to shout-out-loud protests with teeth. GENERALS is both a protest record and concept album. It's fueled by a full decade of Burhenn's political frustration and aimed at finding a revolutionary yet pacifist way in a world where, these days, it seems warring comes quick. Musically you can hear echoes of early PJ Harvey, politically-charged Nina Simone and Low-era David Bowie. It Record Label: Saddle Creek Style: Independent

Pan" is the first solo effort from Jonas Munk released in his own name. Jonas Munk is a musician and producer from Odense, Denmark who has been active in a wide range of musical styles for the past decade. In the European psych-rock community he is mostly known as the guitarplayer in the respected stoner/jazz/krautrock-outfit CAUSA SUI as well as related projects such as CHICAGO ODENSE ENSEMBLE, a joint session project featuring members of CAUSA SUI, CHICAGO UNDERGROUND COLLECTIVE and TORTOISE, which resulted in a 2LP released in 2011. Outside of these circles Munk is best known as a producer of electronic music, most recently with a full-length collaboration with German synthmeister Ulrich Schnauss. Munk also holds a masters degree in philosophy with a thesis on music and consciousness. "Pan" simultaneously betrays his connections to the European stoner-rock community and the world of electronic ambient music - this album combines ideas from both worlds, while the result really doesn Record Label: El Paraiso Style: Independent

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Remastered and packaged as a 2xCD or 3xLP collection, each format is housed in a deluxe triple-gatefold jacket, complete with original lyrics and rare live photos. In the mid-late 1980s, Moss Icon pioneered a progressive, highly emotive sound that stood in stark contrast to just about everything even remotely considered punk-rock at the time. In retrospect, they more resembled an inspired marriage of the bleak post-punk leanings of Joy Division with the raucous riffage of the Wipers, albeit considerably less accessible thanks to Moss Icon's more sinister tone, exploratory arrangements, and frontman Jonathan Vance's almost stream-of-conscious sociopolitical rampages. In the decades since Moss Icon's disbandment, bootlegged t-shirts and patches have been easier to come by than actual recordings, and the Internet is filled with misconceptions and misinformation, incidentally lending an enigmatic, almost mythical status to the band. Rather than attempt to pull back the curtain, this colle Style: Independent

Spencer Krug has made another Moonface record, this time with the help of some new friends. The third product of an ongoing series of changing collaborations and approaches to tune-making is called With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery. Surprise, a two-part title. Let's bust in to this brothel one door at a time. With Siinai: Siinai is the Finnish band Krug worked with on this album. Krug met Siinai when their former band, Joensu 1685, toured withWolf Parade throughout Europe in 2009. Over the following year, friendships were born, Joensu 1685 broke up, Siinai was formed and Krug unexpectedly received a copy of their first album, Olympic Games. Siinai could safely be described as progressive kraut rock. Their songs are long and heavy, often gorgeous, repetitive, with slow subtle hypnotic changes that bring to mind a single cell splitting into two. Also of key interest to Krug at the time: they had no vocalist. Krug asked if they wanted to make an album together, a collaboration wherein S Style: Independent

Modell Doo resurrected! The Austrian cult group who was responsible for the soundtracks for "I was a teenage Zabbadoing" and "Mondo Weirdo" are back. "Dinky Diamond" is an album of half old and half new material. All the classic songs have been re-arranged and re-recorded to fit the 21st century. All the new material is presented here for the very first time. Wonderfully produced and mixed, this is a great comeback for a great band that has been off the scene for far too long. Check out also our "Neonbeats" compilation that features a different version of their song "Don't overact". Record Label: Klanggalerie Style: Independent

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From the outset, ,Unsound" was not going to be like any other Mission of Burma album. As expected, the material is raw, primal and aggressive. They still have a signature knack for twisting even the most ferocious noise into complex structures. There are, of course, those killer hooks scattered throughout, but just not quite where you would expect. Yet with all three lead members resolutely making the decision to deliberately stretch their boundaries even further, they stepped out of their comfort zone to create their most rewarding, bewildering and multifaceted long-player yet. ,Unsound" is Mission of Burma"s 5th studio album, continuing their remarkable legacy. It seems redundant now to even call it a comeback because they"re a dynamic, current band. Originally together just four years, from 1979-83, Mission of Burma reformed in 2002 for a handful of shows.which let to more concerts, then more, and eventually the release of 2004"s "ONoffON", their first new recording in over twenty years. But no one expected them to just keep putting out records, let alone records that were every bit as vital and influential as their seminal early recordings. Their first album ,Vs" is down in the annals of time as being one of the most important post-punk records ever. Their subsequent recordings: "ONoffON", "The Obliterati", "The Sound, The Speed, The Light", and now, "Unsound", continue to grow in scope, depth and accomplishment with every step. On "Unsound" we see Mission of Burma messing with their comfort zone by recording in their Boston rehearsal space which doubles as a recording studio: Analog Divide. As usual, Roger Miller (guitar, vocals), Clint Conley (bass, vocals) and Peter Prescott (drums, vocals) share the songwriting credits with their distinct styles. All of them tried their hand at other instruments and sounds, allowing them to take risks with their creativity and giving them a more fluid line-up. Of course, regular fourth member Bob Weston (of Shellac) was on hand to provide the tape loops and production duties. As part of the manifesto to stretch musical boundaries, Roger wrote two of his songs ("Opener" and "ADD in Unison") on the bass rather than guitar. Another ("Dust Devil") was based on an acoustic guitar improvisation. Both Clint and Peter also tweaked their writing just enough to make them feel it was actually worthwhile making another record. They also decided to use trumpet on the record, so Bob pulled out his trumpet playing skills to oblige. Peter Prescott describes the experience: "We are a four headed hydra trying to create unity without canceling or censoring each head. So we juggle melody, groove, noise, depression, disruption, ecstasy. tension, release. I guess it"s thrilling for us to walk that musical tightrope." Clint Conley describes being in the studio: "There were certain technological advances, as well, that might have been unthinkable just a few short years ago, in a distant time and century. During the mix at Woolly Mammoth, Peter occasionally opted for a virtual presence. From time to time a hologram of his head would appear, hovering in a darkened corner, issuing directives and encouragement. Not to say there weren"t occasional glitches in the system. For a few days the hologram seemed locked in a mystifying loop, calling for more cymbals, regardless of whether the band were working on a mix or ordering Vietnamese food." The results are spectacularly successful. With ,Unsound", Mission of Burma has achieved its goal of making something utterly unique and stretching the realms of musical possibility. Mission of Burma"s curiosity and creativity remain undiminished. The graph just keeps rising.the boundaries breaking.and the ears ringing. Style: Independent

Wymond's previous EP "Earth Has Doors" was about intangible and esoteric concepts; the music drifted beautifully in somewhat of an oceanic, boundless state. For the album it was very important for him to make the songs be felt somatically. In his own words, "I wanted it to hit the body, I wanted it carnal." Whereas the EP had been a drawn out labor of love he worked on and then shelved for several years, most songs on "Under the Pale Moon" developed quickly last winter. He describes them as being effortless to write, short songs with stripped down arrangements; recorded straight away as soon as they came to him. Feeling very raw and alive, he wrote the basic structure for most of the record within a few weeks. He had the chords and melody for album standout "Singing The Ending" when last year began to take a cathartic turn. In a short span of time his closest friend was killed and he lost some family members. Without much time to deal with grief, he immediately had to tour Europe with Record Label: Sacred Bones Style: Independent