Something's coming

On the perversion of collecting records

The record is a sweet circle, container of tones and delivery mechanism of sweet catharsis. Whether dulcet or harsh, slow or fast, soft or loud, this physical object is filled with ethereal emotions. In an age of untouchable music, the record is here to deliver the magic of sound emanating

Look Out For the New

Before we begin, a small reminder that I have zines for sale. Find them here. Any purchase is appreciated. The big tent was restless, its occupants aware of things that were, as of that moment, secrets to me. The air thick with anticipation – an eery sensation when its origin remains

To Create Is To Love

Continuing last issue’s topic of writing about receiving curios in the mail, recently this humble author received his copy of the Birds In Row/Coilguns collaboration You and I in the Gap. A truly collaborative record, with the two bands forming as one and creating three wholly new songs

Physical Media 'Till I Die

A curio arrived in the mail the other day: a 12" vinyl version of metalcore pioneers Undying’s 1999 EP This Day All Gods Die (available from Holy Mountain Printing still). A curio, because back in the day, the band only released it as a CD, with vinyl not

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On the perversion of collecting records

Look Out For the New

To Create Is To Love

Physical Media 'Till I Die