Words: James Frostick
In an effort to keep track of the year’s best recorded material, Weirdo Wasteland will be releasing monthly round-ups of albums that we didn’t have enough time to cover in depth at the time of release. Although these are shorter write-ups, review length shouldn’t be taken as an indicator of album quality – everything listed is good and should be given proper time of day to indulge appropriately. Here is the best of what arrived in January …
Martyr Privates the record is a dirty, beat-up collection of wan rock-and-roll countenance. It’s tobacco-stained, the sleeves are rolled up and it’s has a slight sweat-sheen which means there is effort here, even if they sing about not giving any fucks.
Continue reading In Review: MARTYR PRIVATES – MARTYR PRIVATES (BEDROOM SUCK, 2014)
Churning out discordant sound scapes and minimalist nightmarish scrawls, Exek are neither rock nor electronica but a twisted hybrid of both. This music is worth checking out for those who find solace in dank morasses.
Continue reading In Review: EXEK – EXEK (TIME AND SPACE RECORDS, 2014)
