This album has completely got under my skin. Stripped back electronica with a dark undercurrent, there's lots going on - little inserts here and there you only notice after repeat listening. The sequencing on this is really good, takes you into the heart of the album really well. Wasteland is brilliant - clicks, obscured vocals, simple bass blips - so good. Finishing off with the eponymous Tick Tick Tick, an infectious, nod-inducing beat. Less is definitely more. Can't recommend enough. Allan Tanner
Despite having seen him play live once, John Grant has been on the margins of my musical perception for years, only. This morning, I heard "The Cruise Room" on this month's MOJO cover CD while driving into work, and I had to cry for a few minutes about "the stupid world we share" (to quote XiuXiu). suburbansky
UK percussionist and producer Tom Buford contrasts minimalist electronic experiments with vast soundscapes shaped by classical and jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable May 2, 2024
The excellent Barcelona label House of (S)PUNK is back with a five-song comp showcasing the local hardgroove scene. Bandcamp New & Notable May 1, 2024