Seems like the best of the 80s and 90s alternative music scenes have been making a comeback recently. But not in a cheesy, nostalgic way. Spy Satellite is a prime example of this. Josh Lory and I were discussing how we heard influences of everything from 4AD bands to Violet Burning. Songs like “Horse Equals Horse” are pretty aggressive, while tunes like “A Whisper in Madness” build a nice almost gothic atmosphere. Their Michael Knott tribute cover also makes an appearance on this album and fits right in. The last song “Signals” is probably one of my favorites in the set – the underlying groove is weird and cool at the same time. Their official BandCamp bio blurb says they stay mostly in the “nu-gaze, post-rock” genre, and that is an accurate description I would say. You can check them out on BandCamp and download for the price you choose.
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