Two weeks early #exclusive Patreon access to our interview with #xiphos a three-piece project that creates an atmospheric and epic mix of martial industrial and music, focusing on the tales and legends of Ancient Greece. www.patreon.com/posts/139546...

Second Run is - gulp! - 20 years old. We're holding a special screening of one of our most popular titles, Juraj Herz's brilliant, and still chillingly relevant THE CREMATOR on Sat 4th Oct at London's ICA Cinema. The film also features one of the great Liška's finest scores! ica.art/films/second...

Review of Maskhead 'a cinematic oddity- with its highly distinctive blend of monster-man horror, modelling/casting satire, & gruelling extreme torture/ gore. This #Unearthedfilms release is well & truly stacked with extras' www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...

ThrowbackThursday Interview with horror-themed project Luasa Raelon- who blend together dark ambience, black cinematic's, death industrial and brooding noise touches- the interview originally appeared on M[m] back in 2010: bit.ly/3K6D95I

For those who enjoy low-budget/SOV action/sci-fi/ horror fare- check out our in-depth/near 7000-word review of @severinfilms.bsky.social Bloody Legend: The Complete Twemlow Collection: bit.ly/4nBrHNP

#ThrowbackThursday 2020 Interview with William Fowler & Vic Pratt, regarding their book The Bodies Beneath, on @strangeattractor.bsky.social, which saw them digging deep into the more bizarre, quirky, & strange side of British film/television. #bfiflipside bit.ly/4gjyfyh

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with UK-based wall-noise artists Clive Henry, who had an often more progressive and thoughtful take on walling. The interview was posted on m[m] back in 2014 bit.ly/3VGHHR8 #HNW #harshnoisewall #anw

Interview with @thirdwindowfilms.com, one of the key film labels releasing Asian cinema in the West. Their catalogue touches down in a lot of genres, going from moody dramas, bizarre comedies, wacky ‘n’ weird horror films, pumped-up cyber punk & arty Pink films. bit.ly/46kCI00

RIP Graham Greene, who played the mysterious & unpredictable Arthur in 1991's Clearcut. An original mix of environmental-focused drama & thriller, with elements of supernatural & folk horror. It was released by @severinfilms.bsky.social ...here's our review bit.ly/41znEcm

Our #releaseofmonth is Thunderball, the new album from @melvinsdotcom.bsky.social . We said 'A wonderfully convincing & enging affair, which nods back to their past, yet adds in interesting/creative twists.' bit.ly/460GBWU #IpecacRecords @rarelyunable.bsky.social

A straight 5 out 5 review for Freckled Max and the Spooks 'a near-lost cult classic/ gothic fairytale. Thank you, @deafcrocodile.bsky.social, for one of the most charming & surprising new releases of the year.' www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...

For the 84th in our #exclusive #patreon series 'from the M[m] archive'. We've selected six of our favourite releases from the US ambient legend Robert Rich. www.patreon.com/posts/137558... #ambient #RobertRich

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Tenhornedbeast- the British project that creates a rather distinctive blend of black ambience, doom, dark soundtracking elements, & ritual/military percussion touches. It appeared on M[m] in 2023 @coldspringrecords.bsky.social www.musiquemachine.com/articles/art...

What with the announcement of the next Columbia #NOIR boxset on @indicator.bsky.social, here's a repost of the reviews we've done of the series thus far.. vol 2 bit.ly/41k7aVl, vol 4 bit.ly/4fSA0lK, vol 5 bit.ly/3UCZMkh, vol 6 bit.ly/45GNT1K

#ThrowbackThursday interview with #TOETAG Fred Vogle regarding his ultra-disturbing & highly unsettling August Underground trilogy- all of which have been recently reissued on #Unearthedfilms. The interview dates from 2011 #mvdentgroup bit.ly/3JHGUOA

Two weeks early #patreon access to our interview with @thirdwindowfilms.com, one of the key film labels releasing Asian cinema in the West. The interview will go up on M[m] on 09/03/2025-but if you'd like to read it now & see exclusive content( 100 articles), etc. www.patreon.com/posts/136912...

A five-star review of @indicator.bsky.social release of 1983's The Dresser 'a cracking/impactful character study- with the two lead actors at the height of their powers. It features a lovely, clean scan & a small but worthwhile selection of extras.' bit.ly/47En9Bo

Review of The Odd Job 'a darkly amusing ride that shifts into manic farce later on; both Graham Chapman & David Jason are great. Another classy/ interesting, extras-laden reissue from @severinfilms.bsky.social' bit.ly/45kWGYb

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with European Post-industrial legends Allerseelen. It focuses on their early-to-late 80s-to-early 90s releases. The interview appeared back in 2019 on m[m]. bit.ly/4mGNp2m #postindustrial

Review of the Barcelona HNW fest of the 12th of April 2025- featuring #Barrera, #urgetokill, #tuffo, & #uitgeschakeld #HNW #harshnoisewall www.musiquemachine.com/articles/art...

A five out of five review for @filmsradiance.bsky.social release of 1961 Japanese drama/ horror The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost 'It should be talked about in the same reverential tones as classics like Onibaba and Kwaidan' www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with @vinsyn.bsky.social - one key labels reissuing cult, horror, and sleaze( be it soft or hard) film. #vinegarsyndrome #cultfilm #sleaze. The interview dates from 2018 and is with co-founder Joe Rubin bit.ly/47i8fAE

August's #releaseofthemonth is Terror In The Fog: The Wallace Krimi at CCC- a Blu-ray set from #Eurekavideo. It features six Krimis from the early 60s, with new prints & fascinating extras. The genre became an influence on both Giallo and Slasher forms. bit.ly/3ITDubk

For the 83rd in our #exclusive #patreonseries 'from the M[m] archive. We've selected six of our favourite releases from #blueunderground patreon.com/posts/13537189

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Dr Tom Whittaker- who appeared on @severinfilms.bsky.social release Eloy de la Iglesia’s Quinqui Collection. Popular between the late ’70s & mid-’80s, the #Quinqui genre focused on youth gangs, juvenile crime, & inner-city poverty. bit.ly/3Uzz6hM

Review of 1986's Trick Or Treat '@synapsefilms.bsky.social has done a wonderful job, with great extras including the feature-length doc & a lovely 4k scan. If you enjoy heavy metal-focused horror/teen drama films, it is certainly a must-have title!.' #RIPOzzy www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...

A review for each of the 4 Houses Of Doom releases on @cauldronfilms.bsky.social - The House of Clocks bit.ly/4fqECzv, The House of Lost Souls bit.ly/453MnXb, The House Of Witchcraft bit.ly/3GUbvYo, & The Sweet House Of Horror bit.ly/4m5tz0u #MVD

#ThrowbackThursday interview with #LeylandKirby aka The Caretaker - who over the last two decades has been one of the singular figures in UK electronic music. The interview appeared on M[m] in 2019 #thecaretaker #VVM bit.ly/3HvSWqY

review of Blu-Ray/ UHD release of 1958's Jack The Ripper 'Having never seen this take/version of the infamous crimes of Whitechapel 1888, it's great to see @severinfilms.bsky.social reissuing it. With the crisp & clean new 4k scan, & a decent selection of extras.' bit.ly/44G9FUc

A four-star review of the 1970's Roman Polanski penned/ produced film A Day At The Beach 'a fascinating, if at times troubling & fraught, character study. Wonderful to see #powerhouse reissue the film, with its classy new 4k scan, & worthy selection of extras.' bit.ly/4eWWe5H

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with #zeitkratzer- German avant/noise chamber orchestra, who have covered the likes of Whitehouse, Keiji Haino, Carsten Nicolai, Lou Reed, and Terre Thaemlitz. The interview appeared on M[m] back in 2015 bit.ly/4lXAGIn

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with My Cat Is An Alien- the Italian two-piece create an interstellar-bound blend of shimmering ambience, deep-space guitar scaping, and star-licked improvising. bit.ly/3BfitAG

Two weeks early #patreon access to our interview with Raté- a Bordeaux-based project that creates searing, at times subtle, unsettling wall noise. #wallednoise #HWN The interview will go up on M[m] on 07/25/2025 www.patreon.com/posts/133641...

July's #releaseofthemonth is Electric Junk - A Journey through Deutsche Rock, Psych and Kosmische 1970-1978. A four-disc compilation from @cherryredrecords.bsky.social - celebrating a very fertile & creative time in Germany's underground music scene. bit.ly/4nr06PZ

For the 82nd in our #exclusive #patreonseries 'from the M[m] archive. We've selected 6 releases from the French wall noise scene, which over the years has birthed more than a few influential, impactful, & creative projects. . #HNW #wallednoise @RoroVomir patreon.com/posts/132453...

review of #88_Films release of Lucio Fulci's giallo/ dance film crossbreed Murder Rock a film for those who enjoy the more camp-meets-atmospheric side of the giallo form. This new release features a truly bulging selection of extras, and a new 4k scan' bit.ly/44rlb4t

Another #pateron exclusive!- unpublished 2009 interview with Isolrubin BK- the car-crash themed industrial/ noise project of Brian Williams, who is known most for his genre-defining dark ambient project Lustmord. patreon.com/posts/132340...

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with Stockholm-based composer Magnus Granberg. His sparse, often detailed, long-form compositions span the worlds of both modern chamber music & gentle improvising. The interview dates from 2023 bit.ly/3LXM2xf

review of 1979 Polish film Golem ' A distinctly glum, at points darkly humorous take on the dystopian sci-fi form. Once again, the folks at @SecondRunDVD do a classy job reissuing the film, with a great new 2k scan & an excellent commentary track' bit.ly/4loQPGx

#ThrowbackThursday interview with legendary US noise-jazz collective Borbetomagus, who have been seriously searing ears for the last forty-plus years. The interview took place in 2017 bit.ly/3WElRxS

Interview with Australian writer/ director Matthew Holmes- regarding his film Fear Below- one of the more original takes on #Sharksploitation. @signatureuk.bsky.social bit.ly/4n6yBLx

#ThrowbackThursday interview with UK wall noise project Unearthed- who put out some great releases around 2010-2012, but has been inactive since. The interview was published on M[m] in late summer 2010 #HNW #harshnoisewall bit.ly/45KcxjB

Two weeks early #patreon access to our interview with Australian writer/ director Matthew Holmes- regarding his film Fear Below, one of the more original takes on #Sharksploitation. @signatureuk.bsky.social The interview will go up on M[m] on 06/18/2025 www.patreon.com/posts/interv...

Only a few more days left on our 13% lucky-for-some sale on merc...so if you fancy picking up either a T-shirt or hoody, head here musiquemachine.creator-spring.com & use ILW0O1ZKGT...sale ends 06/10/25

June's #releaseofthemonth is @88films.bsky.social release of Pinocchio 964- a 90's cyberpunk/ surreal horror blend. 'a maniacal, deranged ride, full of up-close/low-angle shots, twitching limbs, with moments of vomit, blood, & a generally anxiety-inducing tone' bit.ly/4kCEkH0

For the 81st in our #patreon series 'from the M[m] archive'. We've selected 6 films, which were originally made/ intended as children’s films, but are either troubling, wholly Inappropriate, or downright wacky. Titles from @severinfilms.bsky.social #FullMoonFeatures www.patreon.com/posts/130263...

#ThrowbackThursday interview with Icelandic Multi-instrumentalist & composer #HildurGudnadóttir who worked with the likes of #SunnO))), #Múm, & Pan Sonic- with notable scores including Joker, & Women Talking. bit.ly/4ePdtV6

Interview with #TheResidents- discussing their new album Doctor Dark, the compilation Buy Or Die- Ralph Records 1972-1982, the EP Dookietown, and much more!. @cherryredrecords.bsky.social #MVDEntertainmentGroup Picture credit: Poor? No! Graphics bit.ly/4mHtOQH

#ThrowbackThursday Interview with US cult director Bill Morroni regarding Little Corey Gorey, his dark teen comedy-drama-come-splatter-horror film debut. It remained unreleased for 34 years, but in 2022 @srscinema.bsky.social bit.ly/3pgm2DR #mvdentgroup

#ThrowbackThursday interview with Fantome De Sang- a US project that served up a blend of harsh noise, bleak ambience & HNW influenced by French Black metal/dark ambient collective Les Legions Noire the interview appeared in 2014 #HNW #harshnoise #blackmetal www.musiquemachine.com/articles/art...