COCK E.S.P. / OVO - 'Split' 7" (Apop Records / Little Mafia / Bar La Muerte / Bastardised / Carbon Records / 8mm Records)
Italy's Ovo create fierce and pounding post-rock featuring heavy injections of noise, free jazz and seminal no-wave. The duo features talented multi-instrumentalist Bruno Dorella and Stefania Pedretti (whispers, banshee wails and brutal death metal roars), with guest appearances from Daniele Brusaschetto, Jacopo Andreini and Capoccia. In addition to their usual harsh electronic noise and ranting vocals, America's Cock E.S.P.'s tracks also feature delicate experimental soundscapes and even some beats. Alexandra Kohl makes a guest appearance. Ltd x 500 copies.
UK 5£
Europe 6£
World 7£
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COREPHALLISM - 'Corephallism' 3" CD (Apop Records / Lascivious Aesthetics)
Corephallism is the Death Industrial / Power Electronics project of Shane Broderick (Twodeadsluts Onegoodfuck). Corephallism is sourced with the precise use of analogue synths and tape/record player manipulation. On this debut recording Broderick offers a brief glimpse into his struggle with personal demons of hereditary mental illness, sexual addiction and depression, which serve as subject matter. Analogue synth meditation, pulsing ambience and bleak soundscapes lead to relentless monophonic buzz saw worship. Mastered by James Plotkin. Ltd x 300 copies in a mini jewelcase.
UK 6£
Europe 7£
World 8£
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CRISIS - 'Holocaust Hymns' CD (Apop Records)
Crisis came into existence in the late '70s amidst the British hardcore punk movement. They took the same energy that came from the youthful, raw anger of the Oi! movement, but with restrained lyrical phrasing and strict rhythms. Members include Douglas P. and Tony Wakeford who would later expand upon some of the Crisis material for their Neofolk group DEATH IN JUNE. Wakeford later went on to form SOL INVICTUS, whilst Luke Rendall and Lester Jones would later find involvement in Theatre Of Hate and Sex Gang Children, respectively. This is Crisis' entire remastered discography from 1978-1980, complete with a 12 page booklet featuring exclusive photos from Douglas P.'s private archives.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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SEWER GODDESS / MOURNER - 'In The Cold Of Stabbing Doldrums' 10" (Apop Records)
Split 10” from Boston’s Sewer Goddess and Nashville’s Mourner. Combining raw, beat-driven power electronics and oppressive, ornamental doom, this slab of vinyl contains three tracks to carry you down the dark, looming path of isolation. Sewer Goddess’ enigmatic approach to both noise & power electronics weaves undulating rhythm, echoing vocal wretch, and vile guitar riffery into a caustic cauldron of depravity. Akin to the likes of Steel Hook Prostheses, Sewer Goddess has risen to the top of contemporary heavy electronics. With crushing power, Mourner’s dynamic volley of squelching feedback, death march percussion, and cavernous wraith vocal attack lends itself to the school of doom forebearers, Burning Witch and Khanate. With atmospheric tension at a snail’s pace, Mourner is able to harness the haunting cacophony of Hell with blackened romanticism. Hopeless, putrid – this is organic depression in its purest form. Silver print on black card sleeve with insert.
