Best Noise

Their early, raw recordings remain a touchstone for artistic delinquency. They stripped away the excess of rock music, leaving behind droning repetition, detached vocals, and a palpable sense of urban decay. They proved that artistic discomfort and sonic rawness could be commercially viable, paving...

The Marpac Dohm is a legendary mechanical white noise machine that uses a large internal fan to create a consistent, deep humming sound. Unlike digital machines, it produces a 'true' white noise that many find more soothing and less 'processed.' It is built for durability and provides a powerful wal...

Big Black’s *Atomizer* (1986) is a landmark post-punk album produced by Steve Albini. The Chicago band's raw, intensely rhythmic sound and abrasive instrumentation significantly influenced subsequent noise rock and industrial music. It’s notable for its uncompromising approach to texture and dynamic...

The Jabra Elite 7 Active offers a compelling blend of secure fit, excellent sound quality, and adaptive noise cancellation, making it a versatile choice for runners. Its ShakeGrip technology ensures a snug and reliable fit, even during high-impact activities. Jabra Sound+ app allows for customizabl...

Big Black’s “Songs About Fucking” presents a stark and abrasive exploration of urban alienation and violence. Released in 1987, this final studio album is notable for its intensely raw noise-influenced post-punk sound and confrontational lyrical themes. The record’s bleak imagery and uncompromising...

The Krisp AI Meeting Assistant is an artificial intelligence tool designed for businesses and professionals. It analyzes recorded video calls to produce succinct summaries of key discussion points and identifies actionable items. This feature streamlines meeting follow-up processes allowing users to...

A squeezed state represents a specific condition within quantum mechanics. It involves manipulating the uncertainty between properties like position and momentum, defying classical limits. This reduction in one property’s fluctuation is achieved by simultaneously increasing the fluctuation of its co...

A Laughing Death in Meatspace is the debut studio album by Australian band Tropical Fuck Storm, released in 2018. The group formed in 2017 following the dissolution of frontman Gareth Liddiard's previous band, The Drones. The album combines elements of post-punk, noise rock, and garage rock with pol...

Forced Exposure was a zine originating in Massachusetts during the 1980s and 1990s. It provided significant coverage of experimental and noise music, often focusing on lesser-known artists and pushing boundaries within those genres. The publication’s critical perspective gained respect among musicia...

Women’s Public Strain (2010) is a significant Canadian post-punk album. Produced by Chad VanGaalen, it showcases the band's distinctive blend of noise and melodic songwriting. The record gained attention for its raw intensity and introspective lyrics, resonating with listeners interested in challeng...

Pharmakon, the project of Margaret Chardiet, delivers visceral and intensely physical noise performances and recordings. Her work is characterized by distorted vocals, harsh electronics, and a relentless intensity that borders on ritualistic. Pharmakons performances are often described as confrontat...

Patrick Ness’s *The Knife of Never Letting Go* explores a dystopian society where every man’s thoughts are broadcast for all to hear. This science fiction novel, popular with young adults, examines themes of control, identity, and the fight against an oppressive system. It is particularly relevant f...

Bad Moon Rising is Sonic Youth's second studio album, released in 1985 and recorded in New York with producer Martin Bisi. Its connected compositions combine alternate guitar tunings, sustained noise, repetition, and imagery associated with violence and unease in American culture. The album includes...

Junkyard is the second and final studio album by the Australian post-punk group the Birthday Party, released in 1982. Led by vocalist Nick Cave, the band utilized an abrasive, chaotic sound that blended post-punk with noise rock and dark, often violent lyrical themes. The album was released through...

Most Normal is the third studio album by the Irish post-punk and noise rock band Gilla Band, released in 2022 through Rough Trade Records. The record was produced by the band's bassist, Daniel Fox, and marks their first full-length release since officially changing their name from Girl Band. Charact...

Holding Hands with Jamie is the debut studio album by the Dublin noise-rock group now known as Gilla Band, released in 2015 when the act still performed as Girl Band. Its music combines post-punk repetition, abrasive guitar processing, electronic textures, and the tense vocal delivery of Dara Kiely....

"Exploding Head" is the second studio album by the New York-based noise rock band A Place to Bury Strangers, released in October 2009. It marks the group's first release under the independent label Mute Records after their self-titled debut. The album is characterized by its densely layered guitar e...

They were less a band and more a cultural detonation. The Sex Pistols weaponized boredom and rage, making punk rock a global phenomenon built on sheer, glorious nihilism. Their music was deliberately abrasive, anti-commercial, and spat out with maximum contempt for the status quo. They proved that c...

The Talkies is the second studio album by the Irish noise rock and post-punk band Gilla Band, released on October 25, 2019, through Rough Trade Records. At the time of its release, the band was still operating under their original name, Girl Band, before changing it in 2021. The album was largely re...

A Place to Bury Strangers is the self-titled debut studio album by the New York City band A Place to Bury Strangers. Released in 2007 by Killer Pimp, it draws on noise rock, post-punk, and shoegaze through heavily distorted guitars, repetitive rhythms, and dense feedback. Much of its material had ap...

Extra Width is the second studio album by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, released in 1993 on Caroline Records. The New York City trio consisted of Jon Spencer (vocals and guitar), Judah Bauer (guitar), and Russell Simins (drums), performing without a bass player. The album expanded on their confro...

Jet Generation is a studio album by the Japanese garage punk band Guitar Wolf, released in 1999. The trio, known for pioneering their self-described "jet rock 'n' roll" aesthetic, delivers a highly distorted and fast-paced listening experience on this record. Released during a period of internationa...

See Through You is the 2022 sixth album by A Place to Bury Strangers, released by Dedstrange as the follow-up to 2018's Pinned.

New Material is Preoccupations' 2018 third album, a Canadian post-punk record produced by Scott Munro and their last US release on Jagjaguwar.

Worship is the 2012 third album by A Place to Bury Strangers, a Brooklyn noise-rock band, and marked their first full-length for Dead Oceans.