Mark JohnstonAsa Breeds by Matthew DearI love how Matthew lets his tracks take their time building and transitioning. At the same time, they don’t feel overly repetitive or…Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019
Mark JohnstonA Certain Distance bu LusineI love electronic music, but I don’t listen to it very often. And when I do, I tend to be pretty picky. Fortunately, I’ve heard some…Dec 8, 2019Dec 8, 2019
Mark JohnstonDeserted by GatecreeperI’m not typically into death metal. I like melodic and technical sub-genres, but I feel like standard death metal tends to just be boring…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Mark JohnstonHallucinogen by Blut Aus NordMy personal bias to imagery makes me sad. I’m not sure what the official term is, but I succumbed to “judging a book by its cover”. When I…Oct 29, 2019Oct 29, 2019
Mark JohnstonVersions by SHIGETOTypically, SHIGETO produces really cool experimental, chill, house music, with hip-hop and jazz influences. Their other work is definitely…Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
Mark JohnstonLove Exchange Failure by White WardWhite Ward has got to be the most interesting metal band around for me. Interesting in a good way. There are a lot of bands that do…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Mark JohnstonA Dawn to Fear by Cult of LunaDark, heavy, melodic, and beautiful. An inspiring example of great modern metal. There are some interesting choices in the instrumentation…Oct 16, 2019Oct 16, 2019
Mark JohnstonDeath is a Warm Blanket by MicrowaveThe marriage between alt rock and its heavier cousins seems to tend to end in a really great experience. There is a familiar, yet fresh…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019
Mark JohnstonA Different Shade Of Blue by Knocked LooseMetalcore is a confusing genre for me. On one hand, there are great acts like Knocked Loose, sharing a raw, intense experience that feels……Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Mark JohnstonCurse These Metal Hands by Pijn & ConjurerLondon-based record label Holy Roar releases high-quality music time and time again. I have yet to hear a release from them that is just…Oct 8, 2019Oct 8, 2019