On the release of the reissued vinyl editions of the Kraftwerk back catalogue, Chris Marling takes a stroll back through the Krautrock masters output…
Krautrock
Beak> – Beak>
Geoff Barrow’s new band Beak> further explores the gloomy Krautrock, post punk and psychedelia that characterised Portishead’s ‘Third’. The result is a bleak homage to its influences, says James Dalrymple
BBC to run documentary on Krautrock next week, Synth Britannia starts tonight!
BBC Four start a series of great new music documentaries this week starting with Synth Britannia and following into Krautrock – The Rebirth of Germany!
Like A Stuntman – Original Bedouin Culture
Original Bedouin Culture is unpredictable, and at times dangerously forward thinking and this album possesses every characteristic required to become a success.
The Longcut – Open Hearts
The experimental Manchester band are back after a three year gap between albums. Jude Clarke thinks that this convincing, and often danceable, blend of emotion and alienation was well worth the wait.
Faust – C’est Com… Com… Complique
Pulverizing percussion, throbbing bass and squalling guitars do battle with strings, savant poetry and rasping horns on Faust latest album of their 38 year career. If the dead ever do rise, it may well be to the sound of this.
