Louderbach

The most intriguing aspect of Troy Pierce’s and Gibby Miller’s Louderbach project is the way it effortlessly pulls in so many directions and as if to underline this fact, 'Shine' also appears in classic 7” vinyl format alongside the 12”. Drawing on shared influences such as Bauhaus, Coil and Joy Division, the duo have appropriated the best elements of these early-eighties pioneers, reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens to achieve a perfect balance of style and content. The B-side features something of a departure with the beatless electronic soundscape of External Envelope - a study in intensely repetitive sounds that isn't so much music as a mind-warping experience of its own.

• 1 shine (radio edit)