Bare Character/ Die Rot: Deadmoths CS review

Now, I'll be honest. I've never given "power electronics" the time of day before the gentleman at Bare Character offered to send me this tape in exchange for a review. When BC was explaining to me what I should be expecting within the contents of this cassette, I had developed an unsteady anticipation. Anticipation turned into eagerness, and when i got the package I was beyond excited. First thing I do is pop in the Deadmoths tape and wait hungrily for some kind of Eraserhead soundtrack listening experience. (I have had no previous "power electronics" experience before this tape)

As soon as I pressed play the sounds toppled over one another. Layer upon layer of industrial impurities construct a blackened void that lashes and grips at ones nervous system, impairing the listener to do nothing but absorb and become the sound waves. BC told me that making these sound compilations is therapeutic to some such as himself, and after hearing the Deadmoths tape, I can totally see how that is. When you listen to this tape, you enter a trance that is terrifyingly difficult to pull yourself out of. Deadmoths cassette is 30 minutes of isolation therapy. An abrasive yet meditative listening process. For those who listen to sounds not just with their ears but with their whole beings as well.

-dakota honeycrisp baeta

WHAM

Just got some Skvlt demo tapes and some Sea of Shit EP’s from the almighty PRGNT records!

Sea of Shit is the latest addition to PRGNT record’s lineup and I am extremely excited to have this in my inventory! Expect a grimey power violence car crash of a release, that will “make you feel sick after listening to it.” 5 bucks for an intense and memorable 45rpm 7” on black.

SKVLT plays a style of lo fi “blackened hardcore” like nothing I have ever heard. In to many cases these days, bands will throw together a Bone Awl or Ildjarn marching riff and throw some shrill screamer in the mix and form a “black metal band”. I feel that SKVLT sticks to a primal foundation of hardcore, but sprinkles their black metal influences here and there, enough to keep this release interesting for listeners of both backgrounds. 3 bucks for a reeeeeeeeeeeal “ripper”!

I talked to Jason from the Bay Area’s Instincts about possibly doing a cassette release for his band. He told me he was very interested in my proposal, but he’d have to get back to me when his band gets more serious. Keep your fingers crossed you guys! And Happy New Year!

-dakota