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Linea Aspera is a darkwave/minimal wave band formed in London, the UK in 2011. A musical duo, they are fronted by vocalist Alison Lewis and Ryan Ambridge on synthesizers. Linea Aspera are influenced by electronic bands from the 1980s, the project name is derived from the physiological name ‘linea aspera’, which refers to the muscle attachment […]
Silent Runners will release their new album “Statues & Ornaments” on June 3rd, 2022 on Cold Transmission Music. “Statues & Ornaments” shows a slight shift in direction for Silent Runners. Featuring a heavier emphasis on post-punk influences and more drum-driven songs, without compromising the iconic mix of synths, guitars, and deep vocals the band became known for. You can find out […]
Staying true to her signature and the cosmic sounds that we know and love, Alira Mun brings a cinematic and profound perspective to her self-knowledge journey. Her new single ‘Eclipsa’ is markedly more haunting than its predecessors, as she seems to embrace the ambient and industrial music in a way she […]
Zeno Gill is a longtime contributor and friend of CVLTARTES. He mostly shoots portraiture, street, or travel photography. He has shot for Elite Models, Disney, Brylcreem, Raw Beauty Talks, and several boutique model agencies in NYC. We talked to Zeno about his biggest passion, the photography, about nature, and, of course, inspiration […]
Gilles Deles-Velins had a mystical relationship with sound and music since he was a child and his crafting of music can be compared to a construction kit game, where music as a whole is more than the sum of sounds. For him, sound has some sort of kinship with the concept […]
The Different Class has always written with startling candor on feelings and identity – topics which are now taken to greater heights on their new album. And on this road to their upcoming record, the band has felt even more comfortable diving into the indie-electronica sound. We talked to Julia Kocis […]
Austrian post-metal band BOG will release their new EP, “Remission,” on May 13th via Polawa Records. Initially founded by rhythm guitarist Tim Primbs as a one-man project, BOG is now a full five-person band providing a variety of dark, atmospheric melodies and monolithic, powerful riffs. We talked with Tim about their upcoming EP and many more […]
The Nika Riots is a musical quintet from Oslo, Norway featuring members of such bands as Man the Machetes, Carnival Kids, and Torch. Pulling in influences from modern metal and post-hardcore, the group has kept busy since first appearing via 2018’s “Set Fire” EP, touring with bands like Sibiir and Black Debbath, and playing Øya Festivalen and […]
Formed in 2015 in Brest, France, for reasons beyond comprehension, Tranzat self-produced its first two records. The group has opened for international bands such as Kadavar, Shining (NO), Mos Generator, and Mass Hysteria, and have toured with Angelus Apatrida on the French Motocultor Night Fever Tour. The band’s new album “Ouh La La” was recorded […]
Duncan Patterson has released “Grace Road” after a five-year hiatus, and the new album echoes the artist’s compositions of days gone by. With Palestinian singer Enas Al-Said, “Grace Road” plumbs melancholy and infinite sadness. This album is a beautiful testament to musical skill and honesty, as Enas Al-Said truly understands […]