Following the announcement of their appearance at Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, and several dates in Mexico, The Sisters of Mercy have announced their first show in Los Angeles, in over 14 years. The last time the Sisters played the City of Angels was in December of 2008. For over 40 years, The…
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And for a long time, you wouldn’t feel anythingAnd then you’d burst into fire… Philadelphia-based filmmaker and musician Ryder Houston paints a cinematic portrait of a unique time period in the history of music: “The year is 1992. America has already begun its transition out from the hair metal of the ‘80s and is falling deeper…
“If you could give me timeI just wanna let you know” Los Angeles dark electronic artist Kanga returns with a sensuous tale of longing despite the fear of inviting in new love: “Magnolia.” Kanga’s usual style is to fuse influences as disparate as Kylie Minogue and Skinny Puppy, but this forlorn new track resides more in…
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“Don’t need your moneyor the right occasionI need a threadwhen I’m on the run.” Post-punkers Thus Love have released a rousing self-empowerment anthem: a swaggering glam-punk number called “Put On Dog” (via Captured Tracks). Taking strong cues from The Damned, the New York Dolls, and Pixies, this raucous trio of trans artists (Echo Mars, Lu…
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The international post-punk festival Grauzone, held in The Netherlands, is about to celebrate its tenth year and features one of its best lineups yet. From Friday to Sunday, starting on the 10th until the 12th of February 2023, the impressive tenth-anniversary edition of Grauzone will take place in The Hague. Upholding a firm belief that…
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Swedish electronic project Twice a Man have been near and dear to our hearts for many years, first catching our attention on fog-drenched dance floors and DIY compilations circulating amongst friends. Their catalogue, which combines club-centric tracks with experimental synth passages remains both underrated and yet highly celebrated by those in the know. While reissues…
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British post-punkers High Vis pen political lyrics that tackle the challenges of everyday life. Straddling aggression with art, frontman Graham Sayle’s authentic punk sentiments are rooted in poverty, working-class identity in British society, and pure trauma. Their anthemic songs address the downtrodden, discarded communities across the UK, with a core Madchester sound blended with the…
Ladytron announces the exciting debut of a video for their mesmerizing third single, “Faces” from their forthcoming seventh studio album, Time’s Arrow (out 20 January via Cooking Vinyl). Directed by band member Daniel Hunt, and named after the Cassavetes film, “Faces” evokes a bittersweet longing and euphoric escape. The low-fi atmosphere is reminiscent of Chris…
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I say these things I sayTo maintainA purpose for the pain Portland’s Princess Ugly is comprised of the duo of J. Christopher-Rome (lyrics/vocals) and Christopher Moncrieffe (music/instruments). Their intense, hypnotic single, “An Individual Soul” (with Cat Hoffmann on backing vocals), weaves together dark alternative and shoegaze elements in its sound, bringing to mind Love and…
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Experimental music duo Collapsing Scenery, aka Don De Vore (Ink & Dagger, Lilys, The Icarus Line, Amazing Baby) and Reggie Debris, is a long-running creative force that was founded after a collaboration in programming events with D’agostino and Fiore Gallery on the Lower East Side that led to a more prolific and sprawling DIY artistic…
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“As I stood in the rain, lamentation spread Like the venom of one thousands asps from the lips of a friend.” Philadelphian deathrock outfit Academy Order blends oi-flavoured punk energy and classic in-your-face hardcore with the unexpected: a twinkly gothic flair, creating a truly intriguing single called “The Devil Spoke.” If Christian Death, Altar De…
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Another night spent on the floor …Do you need me to feel important?You only hurt those you adore …And only preach love in the morning Nashville-based singer-songwriter Davis Gestiehr melds brooding rock with post-punk textures, creating a distinct, nostalgia-tinted wall of sound. At just twenty-one, Gestiehr is poised, expansive, and emotive of palpable pain with…
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Catherine Moan and Primer ride again! The duo have revved up their engines with an effervescent new car-themed track: “Pavement 2”. Primer’s rich vocals delightfully play off of Catherine Moan’s mischievous, bubbly energy as the two zip around various Los Angeles locales in the playful accompanying DIY video. The driving bass line grooves throughout as…
The proverbial ‘golden calf’ of Judeo-Christian teachings was described as an object of worship symbolizing virility, crafted in response to the Israelites’ desperation for a divine guidance. As Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, the Israelites grew impatient. Aaron, the brother of Moses, crafted the Golden Calf – a familiar Egyptian idol…
I don’t know if you put a spell on meI don’t know if you put the hex on me Oakland opera singer Mia Dean and English punk-rocker Steve Lake (Zounds) have joined forces once again. After several releases under their respective names, they have resurfaced as Blood Moon Wedding. The first single and video from…
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“We are such stuff / As dreams are made on, and our little life / Is rounded with a sleep.” (W.Shakespeare, The Tempest). Italian neo-psych experimental outfit Karma Voyage takes us on a mystical journey with their beautiful new single and video, “Shine”. The Venice band’s expansive shoegaze sound, nestled in that psychedelic sonic sphere…
In a broken reality, everything’s shattering. Breaking up is hard to do, as they say, but often the hardest splits we endure are those with our own youthful hopes and fantasies. With “Simulation,” the acerbic new single and video from Zanias, she breaks up with naïveté and toxic influences. “Simulation” comes from the bittersweet perspective of…
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Los Angeles post-punk outfit Automatic are living out a nightmare in their unsettling new video for “Turn Away,” the latest from the trio’s 2022 album Excess (now available via Stones Throw). In the clip, directed by Ambar Navarro, the band (Izzy Glaudini, Lola Dompé, and Halle Saxon) boards a private jet when suddenly everything goes horribly…
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We float through outer space, watch the stars eraseAnd I’d like to think you felt, the same for me Loosening the tethers between alternative rock and New Romantic, Miami’s Astari Nite presents a soulful dirge in tribute to both innocence and dark fantasy. “Bowie In Daydreams” is pure dark glam rock ecstasy running off to…
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Los Angeles’ genre-defying underground music act Patriarchy is taking their infamous onstage phantasmagoria to Europe: The Transylvanian Anorexia Tour, supporting their new album The Unself, is sure to be an unforgettable and theatrical spectacle of dark pop and metal. The excitement kicks off at Control Club in Buch, Germany, on the 20th of January. From…
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After spending nearly two decades establishing herself across New York and Los Angeles independent music circles playing with the likes of Crystal Stilts and The Vivian Girls, Frankie Rose returns with a fresh form, aesthetic, and purpose. Her effervescent new single, “Anything,” is a gorgeous synth-pop gem with an irresistible chorus and a bright message…
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All-star dark post-punk outfit Head Cut have announced a pre-order for the vinyl release of their self-titled debut LP. The stars finally aligned for the Southern California group in 2021 when the longtime friends finally managed to juggle their schedules… and Head Cut emerged from the vortex. The band consists of Oscar Estrada, Sasha Green,…
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Dallas musician Semantix (aka Keaton Khonsari) announces a new release: the invigorating “Like A Dog,” the second single from Violent Protocol. This exciting and hypnotic EBM instrumental follows “Mania In the Psychosphere”, combining EBM’s inherent catchiness with industrial techno’s edgy punches. The rhythmic, cyclical bass lines swell and release tension throughout the track, emitting grittiness, anxiousness,…
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Los Angeles band Object of Affection announce the release of a hypnotic new single and accompanying video, “Half Life”, off their forthcoming album Field of Appearances via Profound Lore. Comprised of guitarist Madison Woodward (Fury, Lock), guitarist Remy Veselis (Death Bells), vocalist Colin Knight, bassist Garrett La Bonte (La Bonte), and drummer Nick Nadel, Object…
“The freer from our attachments we are, the happier our life will be.” Death appears to us in all forms, every moment of our lives, until we sing our own swan song out of this mortal coil. For songwriter Chris Koehn, this awareness serves as a reminder to enjoy the impermanence of the eternal now….
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“If you’re brave, do it like we did.” The Associates‘ cofounder, guitarist, and synth player, Alan Rankine, has passed away aged 64. Scotsmen Billy Mackenzie and Rankine formed The Associates in Dundee in 1979, after making some early recordings together under the name Mental Torture (To give themselves a more colourful past, Rankine admitted they…
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At just 22 years old, Denver songwriter Chaarm is already passionately flipping the script. Rather than accepting the status quo where the femme body is the target of fantasy projection, exploitation, and objectification, they’re taking back their power and taking all the femmes with them in a blaze of anthemic glory. “Heel On Your Face,”…
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“This is protest music done the hard way.” The chaos of the pandemic also brought a second tsunami of consequences: namely, social estrangement and environmental decay. Despite well-meaning initial efforts: cheers and clanging pans initially celebrating front line workers; the “nature is healing” memes that floated through the ether – we ultimately let human folly…
“I was messianic about punk, seeing if one could put a spoke in the system in some way.” – Vivienne Westwood British fashion icon Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood died peacefully today, surrounded by her family in London. She was 81. Westwood grew up working-class in Derbyshire. She briefly studied jewelry making at the Harrow Art…
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There’s a quiet storm that is youThere’s a quiet storm and it never felt this hot beforeGiving me something that’s taboo(Sometimes I think you’re just too good for me) Sade’s 1985 classic The Sweetest Taboo is a sultry celebration of sensual love, and the positive transformation sensual ecstasy brings to the human soul. Nashville duo…
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A new band has emerged from the eerie streets of Madrid! Lechuza (which means “owl”) is serving up a heavy helping of psychedelic doom folk-infused metal that blurs the boundaries of dark underground musical styles. Their latest offering, “Gorrión” (sparrow in Spanish), is an eerie, jangly folk punk track with lyrical poetry rife with beautiful…
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British recording artist Mark Hex remains an enigma, and this Yuletide, he’s given the world a true gift from his soul: a new EP called This Weak Would Kill The Weak. This collection of eight tracks, all under three minutes, is even more gonzo than No Wave: it’s an onslaught of stream-of-consciousness poetry recitations, atonal…
Just in time for the holidays, Cherry Red Records, home to some of the most cherished names in post-punk and indie music, has just announced Cherry Stars Collide – Dream Pop, Shoegaze & Ethereal Rock 1986-1995 – a new four-disc compilation that showcases the dream pop scene. Curated in part by our own Frank Deserto, the…
It’s blustery and snowing outside – perfect weather for a cup of hot cocoa and the latest offering from Portland post-punkers Shadowhouse: “Walking In The Air” (via Sacred Hands Records). You might recognise the tune from the 1982 classic The Snowman, originally scored by Howard Blake. The Snowman, originally a picture book by Raymond Briggs, is…
Ahead of their tour with host Lord of The Lost in early February, WISBORG will put out their new double album Seconds To The Void. The Remixes comes in January on compact disc and digitally. It contains 18 songs, 2 brand new recordings by WISBORG, and 16 remixes by other artists with whom they met…
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The first video and single from the forthcoming BARA HARI full length album, “Lesser Gods”, “Tempest” confronts the internal and external struggles of feeling at odds with individuals that were once considered to be friends. Visually inspired by fantasy and vaudeville, “Tempest” is a cinematic portrait of identity, reconciliation, and a determination to push forward…
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French synth solo project Hørd, helmed by musician and producer Sebastien Carl, debuts a chilling new song, called “Ice”. While the music flirts with a darkwave aesthetic, it also incorporates EBM, shoegaze, and techno elements. Synth pads, ghostly reverbs, and echoing lyrics meld together in a haunting soundscape with the track, hypnotizing listeners with spacey…
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With their searing new single “Satellite”, gothic post-punk outfit The Sweet Kill divines the angst of the post-millennial age into a darkwave masterpiece full of romantic sorrow. Cold synths, atmospheric guitar, and melodic bass surround the passionate vocals of Pete Mills, creating an anthemic powerhouse channeling The Mission, Ultravox, Lords of the New Church, and…
Following a successful tour with Korine, Brooklyn’s own Johnny Dynamite and the Bloodsuckers have teased the release of their next LP with the blood-soaked video for “The Last Ones” Feeling like a lovelorn anthem from an 80s film soundtrack, the song is Johnny Dynamite’s best single yet. Setting its bedroom pop tone perfectly, “The Last…
Interpol explore “heartache and grief” with the release of “Gran Hotel”, the fourth single from the band’s seventh studio album The Other Side Of Make-Believe, which comes out tomorrow, July 15th. According to the band, The Other Side of Make-Believe explores the sinister undercurrents of modern times, exuding a deep, yearning vulnerability. Produced by Flood and…
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