Minimalism is something that people take too often for granted as easy to pull off. The truth is that simplicity and minimalism don’t work for everyone, but those who can execute it effectively can conjure atmospheres even the most bombastic, frenetic bands could never dream of reaching: this is particularly true of Sweden’s Hypothermia, and … Continue reading “Skogens Hjärta” – Hypothermia
Tag: ambient
“Subterranean Rites” – Gnawed
My first encounter with Gnawed was shortly after the release of 2014’s Feign and Cloak, which I discovered after it was recommended by Zero Tolerance Magazine in an issue published around the same time. I was immediately a fan of the harsh, gritty soundscapes and dank atmosphere which Grant Richardson (Gnawed) produced. Unlike other noise … Continue reading “Subterranean Rites” – Gnawed

