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The spirit of 1980s indie pop and new wave curls around “Tonight,” the latest single from Welsh synth/post-punk duo Plastic Estate’s upcoming album, Code d’Amour, like a plume of smoke in a dimly lit bar—familiar, yet intoxicatingly fresh. There’s a whiff of nostalgia here, a nod to the gilded Sophisti-pop era, but Plastic Estate is…
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In these fraught times, with the planet on fire and the ice caps in retreat, The Cure have long been lauded as more than just a band; they’re a voice in the wilderness for those who feel the cold edge of existential dread. As we continue to wait for their highly anticipated fourteenth studio album,…
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Ah, the exquisite agony of growing up in a place where your thoughts land with a thud and your dreams are met with blank stares. It’s like dancing in a room full of statues, each one colder than the last. You find yourself a stranger among the familiar, watching as they prattle on about the…
Me quiere mas Me ama tanto Los besos que da Los quiero tanto Chicago-based darkwave trio French Police has just unveiled a new music video from their album BULLY. The video is a visual accompaniment to their Spanish-language track “Crush,” which envelops listeners in a hauntingly evocative atmosphere tinged with longing and a touch of peril, reminiscent of the brooding…
My crystal breath shatters in you The freak in my reflection sparkles into view Let’s start a new life Beat’s gonna lead us, beat on To borrow a line from the Dandy Warhols, we wish we were as cool as Kim Deal. 4AD’s Queen of alternative rock has finally pulled back the curtain on her…
In the aftermath of Roxy Music’s triumphant 50th-anniversary tour in 2022 and a series of reissues of both the band’s iconic catalog and his own solo ventures, Bryan Ferry returns with “Star,” his first new release in ten years. Teaming up with the creative talents of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails,…
Raf Duran makes his entrance into the new interbellum, extending a warm electronic music embrace tinged with an undercurrent of icy peril. Now, following the release of “The New Thing,” “Erasing,” and “No Future,” the Dutch synthpop solo artist unveils his haunting fourth single, “Violence In Your Eyes.“ This song’s message cuts like broken glass,…
Witchcraft in my veins What’s another mile on this highway Do anything to stay awake Letting my demons out to play Love Ghost is an enigmatic indie rock outfit from Los Angeles. The project blends grunge, alternative rock, and post-punk with a dash of Soundcloud-era grit. Founded by Finnegan Bell, the band quickly turned heads…
From the gritty heart of the Midlands to the pastoral plains of East Germany, Liam Butler and Sarah Neumann joined forces as Deep Bleak, creating music that delves into life’s darker corners with a clever touch. Their tale begins in London, where fate and mutual acquaintances brought them together. Butler, in search of a voice…
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Our hearts are not always as resilient as we’d like to believe. There are wounds that don’t simply heal with time; instead, they evolve, transforming into different emotions—sometimes deeper, sometimes more subtle, but always present. The beauty of this is that even when we are no longer shattered, when the sharp edges of pain have…
All those stories you told Conjure crimson and gold And I’d like to hear more As the stories unfold Synth-pop icons Pet Shop Boys have kept their momentum going with the release of “Feel,” their latest single, and video from their fifteenth studio album, “Nonetheless.” Feel is a love song with layers, speaking to friends,…
The simple decisions in life Fade away with time Like the stab of a knife Berlin-based project Curses has unveiled the video for their new melodic track Caviar from their upcoming album Another Heaven, which will be released later this year via the label Italians Do It Better. Curses, also known as Luca Venezia, conjures various sounds, including cinematic…
I’m sick of not singing I’ll burn my own tongue We’ll go down into the basement And see what I’ve done Dallas-based post-industrial noise rock outfit All Clean just dropped a music video for their track See What I’ve Done from their self-released debut album, Down from the Inner Work. See What I’ve Done is…
Holy Høly is the brainchild of Ewa Baran (NOCE, and She Fits Me), a talent associated with Barcelona’s Diffuse Reality Records and Italy’s Cultural Bridge. Currently, she’s juggling the creation of her solo album #262626 and an ambient duet project with Daniel Löwen. Ewa’s versatile voice graces the works of many producers. The coming months…
You feel it too, don’t you? Nihilistic bête noire Lay at my feet With gaping maw In the haunting experimental track Bête Noire, Belfast musical and visual artist Louise Patricia Crane plunges deep into the murky waters of the soul, where tension hangs heavy and shadows stretch long. The song captures the eerie echoes of…
It’s been two and a half years since Stuttgart’s synth-pop duo Sugartin hit the scene, and in that time, they’ve rolled out a string of striking EPs:25, Dance, Diamant, Spaß Allein, and Breakdown. Their latest self-titled EP sticks to a sharp, stripped-down formula: one voice, two synths, three languages, and a drum machine. It’s a…
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Expectations are the gun Execution style fun I won’t stop til it is done I won’t go til it’s everyone The world often imposes a dark script upon women, one that demands they navigate a narrow path between conflicting expectations. On one side, there’s the pressure to submit to an image of fragility; to play…
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We Can Pretend Sometimes Living Between All Of Your Lines And You Can Say I’m Blind But I See You In the stillness of our inner world, there often lies a tender ache, a delicate thread that binds us to what was never said. Unspoken feelings linger like shadows at twilight, subtle yet persistent, reminding…
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Where you gonna run when the humiliated multitudes rise? When you gonna hide when the steel rain fall from the sky? Are you ready to die for that pie in the sky? Scottish rock renegades Primal Scream are back with their first album in eight years, Come Ahead, dropping November 8 via BMG. They’ve just…
Sinking and falling in the dirt crawling Raise me like the dead and I’m up now, up now You see me like a zombie but what’s all around me He raised me like the dead and I’m up now, up now She 1 • Him 2 are Evan Nave and Cassie Bishop, an alternative electronic…
Tragic mysteries I’ve known for centuries I burned all memories and turned to fantasy Los Angeles-based bedroom synth-pop pioneer and queen of today’s underground new wave scene, Geneva Jacuzzi, has unveiled her new single, Laps of Luxury, along with a visualizer just ahead of the release of Triple Fire, her third full-length album and first since signing…
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Emerging from the relentless churn of Los Angeles’ dark underground music scene, Cold Cave—stalwarts of stark minimalism and shadow-draped synth-pop and darkwave—have once again laid down a gauntlet of icy anthems. Since March, they’ve been dropping a new track each month, each one a missive from the darker recesses of the post-punk and new-wave spectrum,…
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David J, the dapper flaneur whose legendary bass playing is part of the rhythmic backbone of Love and Rockets and Bauhaus, sat down with Spotlight On’s guest host, Michael Donaldson, for a no-holds-barred chat. Starting with David’s latest demo collection, Tracks From The Attic, the conversation meandered through a maze of topics, touching on everything from the esoteric…
Farewell pale repents Farewell lone torment I have poisoned the pool in the lion’s den I have torn from the womb the born again Dementia is a relentless thief. It steals away its victims’ memories, identity, and the people they love, leaving behind a hollow shell where dignity once stood. On their fourth album, Bleed,…
Forsaken So cold to the touch… The audacious spirit that shook the underground youth of the ’80s is resurrected in a venture that dives headfirst into the maelstrom of the obscure and experimental, unafraid to thread together a diverse array of strange and shadowy sounds. Phoenix, AZ, darkwave outfit Tassel (Trey Sequeira, May Winterhalt, and…
I can hear the lines of my future past And god forbid they should lead me somewhere Out of every band’s demise, there’s always something big enough to pull the remnants together. That’s how Accelerant came to be—a collision of influences, bands stacked on bands, mysteries tangled with more mysteries, and filth finding its kindred….
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From here I can see the sea But it’s deadlines and things that submerse me It’s nice to be away But this is not a holiday The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, a gritty 1981 gem by G.B. Edwards, takes you deep into the life of an old Guernseyman. Ebenezer Le Page doesn’t mince words…
In order to transcend the greed inherent in a late capitalist society, we must first recognize that this system thrives on the illusion of separateness—the belief that we are isolated individuals, each seeking to accumulate more than the other. This relentless pursuit of material wealth blinds us to the simple joy of being; the joy…
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Before stepping into the solo spotlight, Daniel Knutz was the driving force behind Brazil’s The Knutz, a post-punk and deathrock outfit he co-founded with his brother Tiago Abud. With three studio albums and two live records under their belt, The Knutz carved out a distinct presence in the scene, culminating in a Latin American tour…
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In a world that parades progress and prosperity, the harsh reality for many is still one of deprivation and despair—a system that, like a parasitic beast, feeds on the exploitation of the vulnerable. And now, the world is on the brink of infection with Hyperparasite, the debut single from post-punk provocateur Third Arrow. Hyperparasite is…
I melt in to the floor when you get near You set the room on fire then disappear Was it a flash of lust, or am I not alright And now I can’t get my heartbeat to beat in time It’s an age-old story —someone steps into your life, sets the whole joint ablaze, then…
My head is full of magic, babyAnd I can’t share this with youI feel I’m on top again, babyThat’s got everything to do with you In 1985, from the ashes of Bauhaus, one of the most influential alternative rock bands rose—Love and Rockets. Fusing the raw energy of post-punk with a more expansive, melodic sensibility….
Omar Doom, the multi-talented artist known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino’s cinematic universe, plunges deeper into the shadows with his darkwave project, Straight Razor. With the release of the single “The Curse,” Doom delivers a chilling auditory experience and an exquisite visual feast that echoes the grandiose elegance of silent cinema and noir horror….
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STAHV’s latest album, Sentiens Eklektikos, is a cosmic collision of new-wave sci-fi imagination and prog rock ambition, simmered in the strange brew of Solomon Arye Rosenschein’s mind. The question it poses:“What if an android tripped the light fantastic on acid?” In the 1980s, Rosenschein’s father was neck-deep in AI Robotics at Stanford Research Institute. On…
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NYC-based electronic project Backyard Ritual have just released their debut cassette, the aptly named Small World. Backyard Ritual is the solo moniker of Pop. 1280’s Ian Campbell, who formed the project as a means to capture what was happening in the spaces just outside the window. The album is a departure from Pop. 1280’s angular,…
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Love caught between the realms of life and death is a dangerous game, where the heart and soul meet at the crossroads of existence. It’s a dance that flirts with the unknown, where the spirit whispers secrets to the flesh, drawing it closer to that shadowy border. Here, the earthly and the ethereal merge, blurring…
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I know there’s happiness When I lose consciousness The spirit world isn’t some far-off, mystical place. It’s as close as your shadow, lurking in the alleyways of your mind. You see, we’re not just drifting through an uncaring cosmos, playing out some meaningless farce. No, we’re more like pieces on a chessboard, each move connected…
The Russian White is a dark electronic music project from Pennsylvania, known for their distinct “deathwave” sound. The band is currently signed to Distortion Productions. Their music blends post-punk, synthwave, witch house, and other underground genres, creating a soundtrack reminiscent of an 80s stalker flick. With electronic beats, haunting atmospheres, shimmering effects, and lush vocals,…
In the mist-shrouded crossroads where old-school post-punk meets icy lo-fi coldwave, Desinteresse emerges as a stark, cutting presence—razor-sharp and unflinching. Their music is conjured from a lost era, with Bart’s basslines reverberating like a heartbeat teetering on the edge of collapse, while Sem’s synths and guitar riffs slice through the atmosphere like the biting chill…
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I look into your eyes I don’t want to see you What should I do? In 2018, the underground music scene of Minsk, Belarus, saw the birth of Farforovye Koty (Porcelain Cats), a side project that crept out from the mind of Yury Luhautsou, the lead vocalist and bassist of the post-punk outfit Nürnberg. The name, plucked…
