Los Angeles death dealers Swampbeast put everyone on notice in 2021, when they crawled out of their marshy hiding place and delivered their debut album, Seven Evils Spawned of Seven Heads, on the world. Musically, they’ve been quiet since then—until now. Their second LP, Offering of Chaos, Lamenting In… Read More »Track Premiere: Swampbeast – ‘Valley of Defilement’
An all-new narrative adventure based on the classic Lunar Lander title, Atari and Dreams Uncorporated announced that Lunar Lander Beyond will launch late April. Lunar Lander Beyond will specialize in a one-of-a-kind “adventure meets simulation” experience, expanding beyond its more simplistic arcade roots. This title… Read More »Lunar Lander Beyond Launching Late April
The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. Bleary Eyed – “2 True”… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (3/11)
It’s been fun to watch the Highlight members grow into elder statesmen of K-pop, continuing to go strong even as the group has dwindled to four. They’ve managed to keep their fans fed pretty consistently since their rebrand, though it’s been over a year since… Read More »Song Review: Highlight – Body
Lately, there’s been a plague of member hiatuses and departures for reasons that feel comparatively minor. Tempest’s Hwarang is currently sitting out group activities as penance for… visiting a dance club. Look, there’s a lot I love about K-pop (obviously), but this silly micromanagement of… Read More »Song Review: Tempest – Lighthouse