Ryugujo are a young group at a crossroads. They’ve been a favorite of mine since forming on the excellent Year 0, Class 0 series and went on to develop a unique and compelling discography. Through it all, mentor and producer Avu-chan oversaw everything. But after… Read More »Song Review: Ryugujo – OSHIBAI
Infinite members have remained busy since their return in 2023, and that includes solo projects. As a massive fan of the group (I’d still consider them my ultimate bias), I haven’t cared for much of the music to come from this era but I wish… Read More »Song Review: Nam Woohyun (Infinite) – Only Forward
After 2023’s acclaimed The Last Remaining Light, all eyes were on Irish musician Joel Johnston as he looked to his […] The post Artist Interview: Joel Johnston of Far Caspian appeared first on The Alternative.
Grind legend Takafumi Matsubara (Gridlink, Mortalized) returns with a vengeance in his latest forward-thinking project, Birth and Loss. Dropping their self-titled debut EP via Roman Numeral Records on August 29, the group’s six-track 7″ is an immaculately executed, razor-edged assault that both reveres and reinvents… Read More »Track Premiere: Birth and Loss – “Birth and Loss”
San Juan’s MOTHS have been refining their sound for a while now. Their last album, Space Force, was leaps and bounds ahead of their self-titled debut, trading a strong-but-standard take on progressive-tinged doom for something a little weirder. Space Force is a lot more psychedelic, a lot heavier and a… Read More »Full Album Stream: MOTHS – “Septem”