We’re nearing the end of the year, which means I’m now considering the best of 2023, and releases for the new year are now continuing to filter through too.
This post is a roundup of (relevant to this site) new and upcoming music, a nod to upcoming events and livestreams both from this website and others, and also a catchup of what I’ve posted recently. Thanks to everyone who sends me new music and events, keeps me up to speed, and indeed simply reads these posts.
/Events, Livestreams and New Releases 03-Nov 2023
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/Releases out today or recently
/Upcoming releases
/Upcoming/Livestreams/Gigs/Club Nights/Events
/amodelofcontrol.com/next week
/amodelofcontrol.com/recent content
/Releases out today or recently
/Album of the Week
03-Nov 2023 / Flesh Field / Voice of the Echo Chamber / Bandcamp
The scorching return of Flesh Field’s dramatic industrial.
/New Albums
20-Oct 2023 / Skinny Lister / Shanty Punk / Bandcamp
The London folk-punks return with their latest album.
27-Oct 2023 / DJ Shadow / Action Adventure / Official Artist Store
DJ Shadow returns to his instrumental roots.
27-Oct 2023 / Gazelle Twin / Black Dog / Bandcamp
Electronic terror from Elizabeth Bernholz’s latest release.
27-Oct 2023 / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Bauhaus Staircase / Official Artist Store
The majestic new album from OMD is studious and elegant, while tackling the far-right and paying tribute to fighters past.
27-Oct 2023 / WARGASM / VENOM / Official Artist Store
Advance singles from this suggested something of a nu-metal feel: I’m going to be intrigued to hear the full thing…
31-Oct 2023 / Zeitgeist Zero / Meddling With The Forces / Bandcamp
The Leeds-based darkwave band release their impressive new album.
03-Nov 2023 / Hilary Woods / Acts of Light / Bandcamp
More electronic terror, this time from the now established solo work of Hilary Woods.
/New Singles/EPs
27-Oct 2023 / Front Line Assembly / Mechvirus (Remix) / Bandcamp
An impressive rework of this track, featuring Ayria.
27-Oct 2023 / Promenade Cinema / Alone at Parties / Bandcamp
An excellent Hallowe’en single from Promenade Cinema
03-Nov 2023 / Daddybear / IA MALI EN / Bandcamp
Matt Fanale enlists grabyourface again for the latest daddybear EP, complete with a subtle theme if you can find it…
03-Nov 2023 / ESA vs Moaan Exis / Spit & Spite / Bandcamp
ESA and Moaan Exis release a long-planned collaboration.
03-Nov 2023 / KITE / Don’t take the light away / Remember Me / Bandcamp
The latest release from the ever-amazing Swedish synthpop duo.
03-Nov 2023 / Mari Kattman / URGOD.AI / Bandcamp
Mari Kattman continues their latest run of singles.
/New Compilations, Live Albums, Reissues
27-Oct 2023 / Nirvana / In Utero 30th Anniversary / Official Artist Store
Another big reissue of a classic album.
27-Oct 2023 / Swans / Feel Good Now / Official Artist Store
Swans re-release the live album that saw them at the peak of their powers, on the Children of God tour.
03-Nov 2023 / LINGUA IGNOTA / THE END: LIVE AT ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL / Bandcamp
The staggering show I saw last month, in recorded form.
03-Nov 2023 / Various Artists / Cold Waves XI Compilation / Bandcamp
Missed out on the CD of this? You can now get the comp digitally at last.
/Upcoming Albums
10-Nov 2023 / Riotmiloo / Blackout / Bandcamp
The long-awaited second album from Riotmiloo – going on live performances of late, expect more noise-meets-riot grrrl.
09-Feb 2024 / Chelsea Wolfe / She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She / Bandcamp
The first Wolfe album in ages.
05-Apr 2024 / Bob Vylan / Humble As The Sun / Bandcamp
Bob Vylan continue their relentless release/touring schedule with another new album.
/Upcoming EPs/Singles
None this week.
/Upcoming Compilations, Live Albums, Reissues
None this week.
/Upcoming/Livestreams/Gigs/Club Nights/Events
Obviously, things change at short notice right now, and I’m updating events as they are postponed or cancelled, and also including relevant Livestreams as they are announced.
/amodelofcontrol.com continues to maintain an events calendar, but it has now moved to /amodelofcontrol.com/events – and is now a dynamic, searchable database, and you can add individual events to your own calendars. I’m currently fixing a couple of minor backend issues, so new events may not be added promptly, or be added sporadically.
If you have updates, relevant events for me, or want to tell me about something else, use the contact details above. It goes without saying that any gig or club still in the listing is subject to change at short notice, or may not happen at all.
/amodelofcontrol.com/next week
Coming up this week will be /Tuesday Ten /541.
/amodelofcontrol.com/recent content
/Tuesday Ten /540 /Tracks of the Month /Oct-2023
The best tracks of the past month.
/Tuesday Ten /539 /I Want to be Evil
Songs about “evil” or “bad”.
/Tuesday Ten /538 /Who’s Gonna Be The GOAT?
Songs about “good”, “better”, “best”.
/Tuesday Ten /537 /Tracks of the Month /Sep-2023
The best tracks of the past month.
/Memory of a Festival /039 /Cold Waves XI /Chicago
My take on my fifth Cold Waves festival in Chicago
/Tuesday Ten /536 /Letter from America
Songs about the USA, from a mostly British and Irish perspective.
/Tuesday Ten /535 /Tracks of the Month /Aug-2023
The best tracks of the past month.
/Memory of a Festival /038 /Infest 2023
A new venue, but reassuringly still Infest.
/Tuesday Ten /534 /I’m With Stupid
Songs about being stupid.
/Tuesday Ten /533 /Sports!
Over a decade since I last did so, ten more songs about sport.
/DJ /TheKindaMzkYouLike /029
The alternative livestream continues in 2023.
/Tuesday Ten /532 /Tracks of the Month /Jul-2023
The best tracks of the past month.
/DJ /Guest /105 /Work! (To Live) 5
My DJ sets from a packed Work! (To Live) in London.
/Tuesday Ten /531 /Shake It Off
Songs about shakes and shaking.
/Tuesday Ten /530 /Tracks of the Month /Jun-2023
The best tracks of the past month.
/DJ /TheKindaMzkYouLike /028
The alternative livestream continues in 2023 with an all-electro special.
/Martis Decem /DXXIX /Carmina utens latin
Songs featuring use of Latin this week.
/Tuesday Ten /528 /Tracks of the Month /May-2023
The best tracks of the past month.