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Transmission Response

    The Berlin-based musician Hákon Aðalsteinsson, originally hailing from Iceland, can be found fronting neo-psych outfit The Third Sound and gloomy alt-country troupe Gunman & The Holy Ghost, as well as being the live guitarist for The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Anton Newcombe’s ongoing collaborations with Tess Parks. Now, Hákon is also turning his attention to another project: an electronics-inflected solo endeavour going by the name of Diagram. His debut album under the new moniker, titled Transmission Response consists of 12 tracks that find a home somewhere between a pared-back, synthy post-punk sound and atmospheric dream-pop hues. Detailing the self-recorded album, a marked departure from his usual rock-oriented work, Hákon explains: “The sound is inspired by the minimalism of Suicide, Chrome and 70s German electronica, as well as the film music of Angelo Badalamenti and John Carpenter,” he continues: “In the beginning I had this one beat-up keyboard and limited knowledge of making electronic music so I was just learning as I went. As this was a process of exploration I ended up with around 40 song ideas before I even thought about making an album. After deciding I wanted to take things further I set upon the task of reworking all those ideas and cutting a lot of them to put together a record that worked as a whole, and this is the result.” Always one to immerse himself in new projects, Hákon Aðalsteinsson’s new material as Diagram witnesses him enter a whole new world, and a sublimely cinematic one at that. With plans for a live show in the works it’s more than likely we’ll be hearing quite a lot from this one too. 

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Barry says: Like the electronics and percussion of Nine Inch Nails, mixed with the twinkling, melodic juxtaposition of 80's new-romantic synths and industrial vocal echoes all brought together with a strong rhythmic undercurrent, this is a heady and addictive mix perfect for the dancefloor or LOUD on your home stereo.

    TRACK LISTING

    1) Electroconclusive
    2) In My Heart, In My Soul
    3) Dark Omen
    4) All Night
    5) Radione
    6) Remove The Veil
    7) Our Fate
    8) Gateway
    9) Go To Pub (MES Tribute)
    10) Panic Evoked
    11) Eisern Union
    12) Sleepwalking

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    Diagram For Healing

      This is the highly anticipated follow up to the band's debut and they've suddenly got a whole lot better mind you touring with the likes of Blink 182 + Alkaline Trio must have helped. They have polished their sound into a steady buzz of melodically injected punk rock with the grinding, heart splitting lyrics to match. Not easy to ignore! Another great release from Vagrant Records - home of Rocket FTC, Face To Face, Get Up Kids, Alkaline Trio.


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