Category: gothicpop

Hailing from the musical heartland of Nashville, TN, the trio TTOTALS have since traded the Southern charm for the sun-soaked rhythms of Los Angeles. The band orchestrates a symphony of rock n roll that blossoms from minimalistic grooves into the grandeur of cathartic vocal explorations. With their new single, “Christmas In July,” the band’s sound…

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Ravenous desires turn obsceneThe thirst is stronger than it’s ever beenMy skin, my neck, she can’t resistThey cry out for a sharp-fanged kiss The latest single from Finnish coldwave enchantress Suzi Sabotage, “Love at First Bite,” is an entrancing descent into the shadowy realms of the vampire’s existence Written in a fever dream of passion…

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And now I see the other side And now I know and I won’t hide Glazyhaze, the youthful prodigies of Italian shoegaze and dreampop, craft enchanting melodies that effortlessly transport listeners back to the blissed-out days of the early 90s. Astonishingly, these musical time travelers are a mere 18 years old, their formation tracing back…

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When the sun is up you burn You better run or you burn In the crepuscular world of Swedish darkwave, we find an enchanting creature of the night, aux animaux, poised to unveil her pulsing vampiric nocturne: “Night.” As the moon rises, “Night” reveals its deep connection to the macabre glamour of vampire cinema. Drawn…

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“You’re following some random communities Who are faking it, never making it You are scrolling random images Photoshopped bodies, made-up memories Your eyes just see what they wanna see” French darkwave project Minuit Machine has recently launched a stunning and timely music video for their latest single, “Follower,” a song featured in their highly acclaimed…

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Cult Strange unveils their premier full-length sonorous tableau, “Conjuring Feral Angels.” This auditory odyssey is characterized by a primal fierceness and orchestral gravity, a colossal metallic creation that catapults listeners onto a rain-soaked dancefloor, sodden with the saline touch of transgression. The ferocious guitars yield to pain, becoming torment’s vessels; the fleeting carriers of doubt…

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Hailing from Vancouver, the band Girlfriends and Boyfriends offer a novel visual treat in their latest track, “Stephaney.” This track, an elegant elegy for a lost friend, thrives on a fusion of throbbing bass, rhythm-infused harmonies, emotionally-charged riffs, and vocals that ascend skyward. The song borrows elements from ’80s UK indie, post-punk, and dance-pop, crafting…

Read More “Vancouver Post-Punk Outfit Girlfriends and Boyfriends Pay Tribute to a Lost Friend in Their Video for “Stephaney”” »

Miami-based artist Nina Belief has always been one of our favorite modern synth acts this side of the Atlantic. It’s been ten years since her last full-length LP, though several standalone singles, collaboration tracks, and live performances have kept her name close to our hearts. This past February, the Iranian-born musician released Vessel of Voices via…

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Defying the conventional, Portrayal of Guilt is an enigmatic ensemble emanating from Austin, Texas. This post-industrial, doom-laden black metal outfit has been bewitching the music scene with their unique narratives for the past six years. Their peculiar artistry thrives in the realm of unparalleled unpredictability, making it a monumental challenge to anticipate the sonic shifts…

Read More “Portrayal Of Guilt Release Short Film “Devil Music” — Announce Tour with Fearing, Secret Shame, and More!” »

Captivating the world of EBM/Coldwave, Belgium’s ULTRA SUNN is stepping into a transformative phase in their artistic journey, announcing their exciting new alliance with the esteemed Toronto label Artoffact Records. Coinciding with this announcement is the release of the duo’s dynamic new single “Broken Monsters. In this haunting synth-fueled track, the songwriters delve deep into…

Read More “The Sleep of Reason — Belgian Darkwave Duo Ultra Sunn Debut New Single “Broken Monsters,” and Announce Signing to Artoffact Records” »

“Help me, I’ve got no control, but it was really nice to meet you. I’ve been down this road before, you can feel it, I’m in need of a friend. I know that I should feel bad, but I don’t want to go to rehab.” Darkwave songstress KANGA has announced the impending arrival of her…

Read More “Darkwave Songstress KANGA Debuts New Single “Rehab” — Announces Next Album “Under Glass”” »

In ‘I Guess,’ the nihilistic new single from Never Knows Best, we glimpse the evolution of the band that was once encapsulated within the raw intensity of “Wait and See.” This past offering, fierce and inventive, gives way to “I Guess,” an illustration of musician Cameron Dunbar’s finely honed command of his expansive palette. After…

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Berlin-based post-punk duo Her Absence Fill the World have announced a new single for the summer, combining dark wave, post-punk, and electronica elements: “Hit And Run.” Her Absence Fill The World crafts melodies that strike a surreal balance between feeling abandoned and relentlessly pursued. Shaped by their individual roots in the classical violin and techno,…

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Venezuelan psych-grunge outfit Joudy’s story is as riveting as their music, marked by a resilience and courage that reverberates through every chord they strike and every lyric they pen. This narrative has also become a part of their appeal, with fans from all over the world finding a powerful connection to the band’s music through…

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And the kids are hungry But the city’s rich Breaking bread like promises Archangelo Recordings announces the unveiling of “A Rose On The Road (At The Traffic Lights),” – an extraordinary auditory collaboration by Jules Maxwell and Polly Scattergood, that enhances an already breathtaking track with a new layer of ethereal lyricism. The first incarnation…

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Recently, NYC experimental rock outfit The Mortal Prophets (helmed by the formidable John Beckmann) announced the forthcoming release of their sophomore LP, Dealey Plaza Blues. Today, the band unravels their third single from the album, a reinterpretation of the venerable blues classic, “Down on Me.” Echoing the transformative spirit of Janis Joplin, who gave the…

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Germany’s Keyi Magazine proudly announces a release show for Sonic Reflections, their new charity compilation album. The event takes place in three live sets at the Kantine am Berghain in Berlin on the 29th of June. The live performances and album unite a diverse array of Berlin-based and international artists, each a visionary in their…

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Austin, Texas will be the place to be over Halloween weekend as they announce the lineup for Levitation 2023. Headliners include Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Badbadnotgood, and Flying Lotus, whose groundbreaking music has earned them a spot as today’s trailblazers. Unwound, The Church, Amyl & The Sniffers, Dandy Warhols, and the Brian Jonestown Massacre are also…

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The Breeders are about to cause a seismic wave, heralding the 30th-anniversary celebration of their epoch-making album, Last Splash. They’re not just dusting off old vinyl but infusing it with fresh vibrancy, releasing previously unheard tracks that promise to be a gift to long-time fans. Last Splash is known best for its resounding hit “Cannonball,” which…

Read More “The Breeders Announce a “Last Splash” 30th Anniversary Tour and Reissue — Listen to Unearthed Song “Go Man Go”” »

In the 1990s music scene landscape, an emerging American band steeped in a unique blend of noise and darkness found themselves sharing the stage on a US tour with a band that had already carved a niche with their dark and distinctive wall of cathartic sound. The fledgling ensemble was none other than Nine Inch…

Read More “The Jesus and Mary Chain to Release “Sunset 666” Live Album — Listen to “Sometimes Always” with Belle and Sebastian’s Isobel Campbell” »

LEFT HANGING OVER A SEA OF CHANGE, NEW LUST FOR LIFE IS CALLING IN CERTAIN WAYS WE’RE LINKED TOGETHER BURNING SO BRIGHT IT TAKES ME BACK WHERE I BELONG In the heart of Mexico City, under the cloak of midnight at a screening of Panos Cosmatos’s Beyond The Black Rainbow, Texas natives Rodney Connell and…

Read More “Synth Pop Trio Night Drive Debut Retrowave Video for New Single “Summerwaves”” »

Dead leaves in the fallA burned up rag dollRight Next to the willow tree and your future graveOn the crest of the hill Channeling the creative energies of Connecticut’s bustling artistic scene, Midnight Psychic has made a vibrant splash in the musical cosmos. The duo of Jayson Munro and George Moore, united by years of…

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Bathed in mysterious, electric guitar twangs and spectral tunes dusted with age, the sultry “Get Lost Blues” from Delrei’s Desolation and Radiation conducts a spaghetti Western symphony of the post-apocalyptic West. With this song, Italian tunesmith Alessandro Mercanzin envisions a dystopian future where a lone wanderer braves a merciless, nuclear-blasted wasteland. With rural echoes of…

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Injecting a dose of delightful incongruity into the monotonous rhythm of the music scene, tunesmith extraordinaire Andrew Rinehart is weaving magic with Charm School, conceived in partnership with his talented musical conspirators, Matt Filip, Drew English, and Jason Bemis Lawrence. The troupe is poised to unfurl their latest sound-wave creation and accompanying video, “The Year…

Read More “Beware the Sting of Treachery — Charm School Debut Video for “Year of the Scorpion”” »

Unveiling an entrancing, melodious darkness, Italian darkwave project Le Brame just released into the world their newest single, the hauntingly beautiful “Non Ti Abbandonare.” This melancholy serenade is the second to be released from their anxiously awaited EP, “Cravings.” Like a whispered plea in the void, the track paints a spectral portrait of internal lightlessness in…

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“It’s going to be unlike anything I’ve ever done before!”  In a wild whirl of creative minds, Nika Danilova found herself at the eye of the creative hurricane backstage at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge. A vortex of creators – artists, designers, each a visionary in their own right – eddied around her, their…

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There exists a constellation in the music cosmos known as Mirror of Venus. It’s a dreamy post-punk ensemble in Los Angeles comprised of Joy DaMert, Jose Espinoza, Heidi Weber, and Margot Rhodes. Their shared history is not a mere snapshot but a tapestry woven across a decade, its threads spun in the intimate, tightly-knit San…

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Hailing from the pulsating heart of Washington, D.C., Maduro is a seasoned studio producer who has been orchestrating a symphony of sonic transformations for more than twenty years. Embracing numerous identities within the musical realm, this dark electronic virtuoso is a master alchemist, skillfully blending the edgy beats of EBM, the mechanical rhythm of industrial,…

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Borrowing their moniker from the legendary bastion of the counterculture movement, Timothy Leary, the auditory artistry of Florida’s Timothy Eerie is akin to ingesting a couple of psychedelic tabs and tumbling headlong into Wonderland. It’s where the celestial dances with the corporeal – swirling, mystic melodies that are interwoven with resonant tones and raw rock’n’roll…

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Beneath the onyx blanket of the night, a luminary graces the celestial tapestry: the moon. Emerging from the dusky shadows, Denuit – a sublime French gothic ensemble – assumes this role, acting as the radiant moonbeam in our all-encompassing gloom. Though their melodies articulate the existential tribulations of being and the complexities intrinsic to humanity,…

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Dancing in the twilight realms of sleep disorders, SEXSOMNIA paints a grim and mysterious tableau as a provocative phantom in the shadowy spectral pantheon of parasomnias. Sexsomnia weaves a tale of nocturnal carnality, churning beneath the surface of the cryptic clutch of consciousness. This uncanny sleep-time visitor is akin to an edgier sibling of confusional…

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Scotland’s Current Affairs announce their delightfully catchy new song and lyric video, “Reactor.” The band from Glasgow consists of Joan Sweeney, (a stalwart on the scene with history in Rose McDowall’s band, Aggi Doom, and The Royal We), joined by Sebastian Ymai (Comidillo Tapes, Pissy, and Anxiety), Gemma Fleet (The Wharves, Order of the Toad,…

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Canadian Industrial EBM virtuoso Rhys Fulber unquestionably occupies a venerable place among the pantheon of premier electronic music producers. His journey began in his teenage years with Front Line Assembly, then developed through the genre-defying project Delerium, leading him to his current solo ventures. With his musical signatures released under the umbrellas of industrial techno-focused…

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