Octave Minds ‘Octave Minds’ (Boysnoize)
Boys Noize? Chilly Gonzales? Together? An unlikely pairing on paper that reaps rewards in the recording studio
Nicholas Krgovich’ On Sunset’ (Tin Angel)
Exploring the underbelly of Hollywood with tracks inspired by leftfield 80s pop and smooth 90s downtempo music
Laetitia Sadier ‘Something Shines’ (Drag City)
Following her 2012 ‘Silencio’ album and hot on the heels of her new Little Tornadoes project, it’s a busy time for the Stereolab singer
KMFDM ‘We Are (Live 30th Anniversary)’ (Metropolis)
Under the radar industrial outfit make a dash for the limelight with a storming 30th anniversary live set
John Foxx ‘B-Movie (Ballardian Video Neuronica) ‘/John Foxx & Steve D’agostino ‘Evidence Of Time ‘Travel (Bureau B)
Two very different albums from one of our favourite pioneers, including a collaboration that finds him at his dark and seedy best
Irmler & Gut ‘500M’ (Bureau B)
Two of the big names of experimental German music come together for an album of unique depth, beauty and power
Gui Boratto ‘Abaporu’ (Kompakt )
Tech-house Brazil-style from the acclaimed South American multi-instrumentalist and producer
Gazelle Twin ‘Unflesh’ (Anti-Ghost Moon Ray)
Electronica’s other Twin returns with a devastating second album of scary tunes and even scarier lyrics
Faust ‘Just Us’ (Bureau B)
New material from the Péron/Diermaier version of group is a series of “music foundations” designed for others to build upon
Erasure ‘The Violet Flame’ (Mute)
Bell and Clarke prove they can still deliver pop songs that are both high energy and high quality