I believe HAL 9000 would surely dream if Dr. Chandra played a copy of the latest Yo La Tengo. So much for this nerdy reference. Let’s have a dream of our own on Earth. Continue reading
Orphaned Land – Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs
Orphaned Land is back. Not better than ever perhaps, but veering dangerously close to past glories. We, of course, had opinions. Continue reading
Shame – Songs of Praise
Nils Frahm – All Melody
For one or other reason the music year almost always starts slow for me. The albums I find interesting mostly start releasing from early spring on. That does not mean there is nothing brought out at the moment that matches my standards. Luckily Nils Frahm released his seventh solo album, All Melody, last month and it’s full of signature compositions that serve as an excellent backdrop to those first grey weeks of the year.
Summoning – With Doom We Come
Get ready to be transported into the wonderful world of Tolkien, because Austria’s Summoning are back with their eighth full-length effort. We took the plunge. Continue reading
[Live Review] Rotting Christ, Carach Angren & Svart Crown – De Helling, Utrecht
Black metal on a Saturday night in Utrecht’s De Helling? Don’t mind if we do. Greece’s Rotting Christ headlining? All the more reason to make the trip on a very dreary January evening. Here’s what we thought. Continue reading
Album Year Lists (2017)
What to say about 2017? Well nothing really, so just google ‘2017 in a nutshell’ if you want to find out what other truly important people are saying. As always we only concentrate on the music here. So rest assured music fans who follow Sounds from the Dark Side, you’re in good hands here.
*dreamy harp flashback sound*.
Chelsea Wolfe – Hiss Spun
Creating an essential after an essential, could such a thing be imaginable? Well now, read on because Chelsea Wolfe is on fire! Continue reading
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Who Built The Moon?
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds has just released its third record. We examine. Continue reading
Mount Kimbie – Love What Survives
Krautrock is still is with us in 2017. So indeed, love what survives. Lets talk about Mount Kimbie who does just that.
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