Oakland collaborative project Silent Figures beautifully weaves darkwave and synthpunk together as they explore themes of isolation and personal turmoil. Their hypnotic dance beats and hook-filled music explodes with counter-points of joy and hope, nodding to Martin Dupont, Crash Course In Science, Linea Aspera, and She Past Away as influences. The project is the mastermind…
Disorder has been Of failing mind The shot rings out loud Six-hundred times Darkwave outfit The Todds, formed in San Diego in 2020, presents a sizable strength in gothic-tinged delights. Their aim is to produce analogue music utilizing retro technology, particularly synths produced before 1990. Their latest offering, Orwellian, is a collection of brooding, deeply…
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New York City post-punk heroes Blacklist return once again with their signature brand of powerful and dark atmospheric anthems. And with what we have collectively endured the past two years, new music from the band has arrived just when we need it most. The group’s latest offering, “The Final Resistance”, is a captivating and dense…
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The world is aflame; the collective is in turmoil. Our descent into darkness needs a soundtrack: enter the sonic onslaught of CSDM (a.k.a. Celebrity Death Slot Machine), an Atlanta GA collective featuring current and former members of Material Girls, Neighbor Lady, Mothers, and Rose Hotel. CDSM is the formidable blend of Ben Presley (vox, guitar/bass,…
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wild Arrows’ Mike Law sure knows how to write a great hook, channeling his kinetic energy into his infectiously catchy “Crowded House”, off the upcoming album Loving the Void, out June 17th. “This is one of the only songs that I’ve ever recorded where I kept the first vocal take I did, kind of as I…
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All the tears we had Cry out to me while I am dancing… Vancouver, British Columbia, synth-pop group Nouvelle Akser swirls with new wave reverie with their new, single Illusions. This is the first track from their upcoming self-titled album, set for release in June 2022 via Sabotage Records in Europe and Castra Records (an…
Berlin’s dark punk quartet Totenwald (German for “forest of the dead”) have unveiled their fascinating music video for the sultry and seductive track, “Black Drops”. Filmed over several months during the pandemic by guitarist Robert Hanna in Berlin and Brandenburg, the video follows singer Trish Tank as she drifts in and out of consciousness. Untethered,…
Martin Rev and the late Alan Vega, the masterminds behind the pioneering synth-punk act Suicide, are celebrated in their first official collection, Surrender (Mute/BMG). Intended to serve as an introduction to their incredible five-decade-long career, Surrender includes tracks from their debut album Suicide (1977), all the way to their final studio album release, American Supreme (2002). The tracklisting, collated by Martin Rev, Liz…
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Portland dark post-punk act Shadowlands have unveiled a gorgeous new audio-visual offering: “Perfect Void”, a bewitching mix of emotive lyrics and expansive atmospheric soundscapes. Fronted by Amy Sabin (songwriter, synth, and vocals) and her identical twin sister Angie on guitar, the band also features Casey Logan and Jesse Elizondo on bass. Their dramatic melodies bring…
Well, it seems the 43-year-old ‘roam around the world” has ended for The B-52s. The raucous new wave legends are about to embark on their farewell tour, starting 22 August in Seattle, and fittingly ending their run in their hometown of Atlanta in November. Their site calls it “their final tour ever of Planet Earth.”…
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German avant-garde industrial music pioneers Einstürzende Neubauten have announced they will finally be celebrating their 40th anniversay this May with “The Year of The Tiger” tour, a twice delayed excursion that was initially named after the Year of the Rat in the Chinese Zodiac back in 2020. The news comes “in spite of the difficult…
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Rosegarden Funeral Party has been a band near and dear to our hearts since we first came across their 2018 debut EP The Chopping Block. The band’s infectious energy, lithe songwriting, and deep honesty struck a real chord in an era desperately seeking sincerity. The band has released a bounty of riches over these last few…
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Los Angeles post-punk outfit Cold Showers returns with their new single “How Do You Know This Love?”, a “screamadelica-esque” collaborative track featuring a guest performance from hip hop artist Lil B. The song is a brooding whirl of bass-driven dream pop with touches of Madchester groove that captures a late 80s vibe that would feel…
I’m walking down these empty streets at night Won’t rest won’t stop I want to find the lights Whatever happens, when boy doesn’t meet girl…because he blew his chance? Italian post-punk veterans LDV (La Dolce Vita) have the answer with their heartbreaking and ultimately humorous video for their new single “Mystery Boy”. Telling a tale as…
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Darkwave project Blood Relations traverses a bleak and barren landscape in the video for “New December”, a haunting song with dirge-like synths, sparse guitars, and vocals that coon with forlorn melancholia. Blood Relations is a musical project created by E.K. Wimmer which combines elements of Post-Punk, Goth Rock, Darkwave, and Art Rock. In addition to…
D E A T H B A G conjures up a psychedelic deathrock groove in the video for “Spell”, the tenebrous second single heralding the release of the project’s self-titled debut LP next month. Functioning as the solo outlet for Washington DC-based Artist, DeeDee, D E A T H B A G summons a range…
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Dutch new wave act Cymbaline have unveiled their video for “Computerleven”, the title track of their forthcoming debut album, which is slated for release this autumn via German record label Young & Cold Records. With their music, Cymbaline music draws heavily on the krautrock and new wave of the late ‘70s-early ‘80s, taking cues from…
Gothic Rock Band Cathedral In Flames Covers Nick Cave & Blixa Bargeld‘s “The Weeping Song” For Ukraine. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2022 – Cathedral In Flames were slowly preparing for live shows and writing their next record during the Covid pandemic when Vladamir Putin and Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. The band immediately decided to…
Caught in the crossfire Traditions warring Words turn to scars Brooklyn synth-pop project Primitive Heart is the brainchild of multi-genre producer and visual artist Dani Mari. Mari’s haunting, ethereal voice and elegantly poetic lyrics transcend space and time, transporting listeners to a cherished spot in her soul. Mari’s sound is difficult to pigeonhole; she has…
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Los Angeles rocker Kate Clover is sharing today her full-length debut album entitled Bleed Your Heart Out (out now via SongVest Records). The record, channeling classic riot grrrl, post-punk, and jangle-pop, was produced by Brandon Welchez (Crocodiles) and features members of Davila666. Clover is inspired by her native town. West Coast fringe counterculture and gritty innocence take centre stage in…
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Digital PROMO Sent Via Haulix Gothic Rock Band Black Angel Unveil Highly-Anticipated New Album, ‘The Black Rose’! For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022 – Gothic rockers, Black Angel have just unveiled their fourth studio album, The Black Rose. Following up the previous and well-received release, Prince Of Darkness, Black Angel further solidifies their mark in the…
Digital PROMO Sent Via Haulix Dark Pop Duo Esoterik Brew An Introspective Elixir With New LP, Alchemy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2022 – Dark pop / pagan synth duo, Esoterik have unveiled their new full-length LP, Alchemy. The concept of Alchemy has many different forms and interpretations but the analogy holds true for any…
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Digital PROMO Sent Via Haulix Gothic Rock Band Black Angel Unveil Highly-Anticipated New Album, ‘The Black Rose’! March 31, 2022 – Gothic rockers, Black Angel have just unveiled their fourth studio album, The Black Rose. Following up the previous and well-received release, Prince Of Darkness, Black Angel further solidifies their mark in the goth…
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Anglo/Swedish duo Cherokee Death Cats have unveiled their effervescent new single, “Work it Out”, via Berlin’s Duchess Box Records. The Gothenburg band, comprised of Bea Persson and Rat Westlake, grew out of a flurry of dynamic studio sessions and performances at underground clubs. Work It Out is a delightfully 90s-style catchy mix of garage, rock, and…
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Covering a band as legendary as The Cure is no easy feat, but LA-based Darkwave artist, Mareux has been wildly successful with his version of the track from the band’s 1987 album Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me. In wake of the song’s viral success with over 2.3 billion views across TikTok, Mareux teamed up…
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Psychedelic synth-goth outfit Bronze have unveiled the video for “People Watching People”, a song from the group’s new album Compliance, their first LP to be released by John Dwyer Castle’s face Dubbed the “real-deal weirdo kings of San Francisco” by Dwyer himself, the San Francisco band comprised of Brian D. Hock, Rob Spector and Miles…
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The Spiritual Bat is a relatively unknown Italian band that has performed a few times in the US. They have been around since 1992 and have been part of the Gothic festival circuit since the beginning. They have also performed at other festivals such as Whitby Goth Weekend, Return to the Batcave, Gotham Sounds, and…
CORLYX unveil third single & video “Raindrops” feat. MASSIVE EGO! – taken from their upcoming album “Blood In The Disco” – Watch Corlyx & Massive Ego: The darkwave post-punk duo Corlyx present their exciting third single accompanied by a music video for the new song “Raindrops”. The song is very emotional as Marc from Massive Ego is lending Corlyx his distinctive voice. Caitlin Stokes from Corlyx is…
Greece based project Nexus returns with the album Ninouki after 17 years hiatus, bringing together the production skills of John Fryer, the guitar magic of Mark Gemini Thwaite and the soundboard guru Steve Whitfield along with Greek guitar players Yiannis Drenoyiannis and Michalis Galeos, trumpet player Louis Kontoulis and bassist Michalis Semertzoglou. Nexus is the brainchild of Mike Pougounas, a veteran of Greece’s post punk/gothic scene since the 1980s and leader of…
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Grand Rapids, MI industrial metal rock band, Long After Midnight, have released Soul Grinder EP. This is their third EP release, following on the success of a remix album for their Painkiller EP and the single “Falling Away”. In addition to the three song EP is a music video for the track “I Want…
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With a witchy goth vibe, METAMORPH’s music is a pulse driven entry into other dimensions of song and dance. A vortex of melody and throbbing rhythms and an enticing alchemy of electronics and acoustics capable of awakening human potential. Songstress Margot Day’s multi-range vocals and mastery of the flute entwine with multi-instrumentalist Kurtis Knight casting…
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Dutch Art rock band Lesoir made a virtue of necessity in the quiet but turbulent lockdown period and in 2020 started working on something that would then become an ‘interim project’ for the band. Recorded at various locations in South Limburg (NL), the resulting 20-minute and 20-second epic grew into a full-fledged addition to the…
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Label Nightingale Moon Records together with gothic online-radio Radio 88 Ga Ga released the second part of the compilation Gothwaves vol.2. Under the careful curatorship of Dmitry FLO and Ekaterina from DoppelgängeR, the compilation includes Russian bands playing #Gothic Rock, #Deathrock, #Goth Punk, #Post-Punk, #Darkwave, Horror Punk. Gothwaves, Vol. 2 by Nightingale Moon Records On…
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On 28th January 2022, Yasmin Maryam Haddad’s New York-based electro-alternative project NightNight released her album debut “Love Decayed”. NightNight is the new electro-alternative project from Yasmin Maryam Haddad. The classically trained violinist, guitarist, vocalist and sound engineer, who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, originally has her roots in the Las Vegas music scene. Haddad…
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(((S))) Wavepop (((S))) is a one man band who comes from the cold and windy streets of Copenhagen, Denmark. His first album, “GHOST”, was announced by the world’s best-selling writer of Gothguru Mick Mercer to be the best album of 2009. In 2010, his second album, “PHANTOM”, made an even bigger impact. From BBC to…
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LORD OF THE LOST tried to play with contrasts in 2011 with their second album “Antagony”. The lyrically intensely autobiographical work by Chris Harms is still an important milestone for the band today. Above all, it was incredibly important “ Above all, it was incredibly important “because it was damn brave for a dark rock…
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TIGERCIDE’s new single is a darkwave masterpiece TIGERCIDE is a darkwave band known for their heavy ethereal sound, haunting lyrics, and imagery that borders on the macabre. This past month, the band released their single “I of Tiger.” The song has an eerie build up to it but still maintains an upbeat tempo. Once the…
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The first album on DivaManiA Records Berlin by the duo led by Font Girl SANDIE TRASH and sound sculptor CHÖD The first album on DivaManiA Records Berlin by the duo led by Font Girl SANDIE TRASH and sound sculptor CHÖD is a mesmerizing and intense listening experience. One of the most anticipated releases for this…
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The Ghosts of Searchlight’s newest post-rock album, “Sprawl”. The Ghosts of Searchlight have released a new album that marks yet another evolution of their sound. The album maintains the heavy instrumental post-rock meets surf rock sound that the band has become known for but also sees them explore psychedelic rock and prog rock territory more…
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