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On February 26th, Romanian alternative metalcore band Breathelast has released their newest song ‘Revolta‘ in Expirat Club in Bucharest. The song starts off with the same wild energy the band already used us. Their sound isn’t unlike other Romanian metal bands, but what sets them aside is the way they […]
Last week I witnessed another cool gig in Control Club which became one of my favorite places in town; for the 4th time I had the pleasure to see Valerinne together with another cool band, Methadone Skies. Probably two bands unique by their sounds, no vocals just instruments and as […]
Visual poetry is not only for your listening pleasure, but also for your viewing pleasure. It urges you to think about what the author may want to take away from that, or to make you understand better his poems through a dreamy, visual journey. Andrei Purcarea‘s poems are concise, each […]
Romanian pop, rock artist Jean Gavril returns with his latest music video for ‘Nevinovat‘, a personal story inspired by his relationship and marriage. Currently, focusing on his pop career, Jean don’t fail to present in front of his audience, a soft, intimate song, that makes you wonder about love’s ups […]
From the start, fashion designer Isabelle Vijiiac proved that bringing together simplicity, contemporarry design and experimental forms makes for huge succes in Romanian fashion industry. Her line built on her signature aesthetic of bold, dreamy colors and stunning proportions creating feminine, classic and sexy designs. Isabelle’s dresses have become her […]
undertheskin is one-man studio project / live trio. It’s like post-punk double espresso – intense, driven by coldness & dark atmosphere of the 80’s electronics mixed with shoegaze/post-punk guitars – together with extraordinary male vocals create the atmosphere of inevitable end. We refer about undertheskin as a one-man band. What […]
Green Carnation is a progressive metal band from Kristiansand, Norway formed in 1990; both precede and are a natural successor of experimental/avant-garde group In the Woods…. You will have the opportunity to see the band on SoundArt Festival in Bucharest, this march and for more about their upcoming album pr […]
Pink Turns Blue needs no introduction for many, but for those who do, they are a post-punk band from Berlin, Germany. Formed in 1985, they were part of the first generation of gothic rock in Germany, and released their first LP, “If Two Worlds Kiss” with a sound reminiscent of new wave with very dark undertones and use of synthesizers, and […]
Formed 2015 in Saarbrücken, THE SPIRIT have emerged from the depth of the German extreme metal void to breathe new life into the black/death metal genre. I’ve personally found out about The Spirit once they released “The Cosmic Terror” album and there is such a smooth, perfect execution you’re starting […]
I can’t remember the last time I have listened to a Romanian song with such an enthusiasm. Timisoara-based project Kings are Overrated first caught my attention when my Cultartes colleague Baldo wrote a review for “The Same” song. Kings are Overrated is a synth, indie pop, new wave project, and […]