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SILENCE IN THE SNOW unveil ‘Dreams of Disbelief’, the second track taken from the Californian darkwave duo’s forthcoming new album “Ghost Eyes”, which is scheduled for release on September 22, 2023. “The song ‘Dreams of Disbelief’ is a deeply personal reflection”, singer and guitarist Cyn M muses. “It’s an introspective journey into the haunted realms of the subconscious. The beauty […]
YEARS OF DENIAL is the alter-face of French musician/DJ/producer Jerome Tcherneyan and Czech performance artist/DJ Barkosina Hanusova. Their music is known for its moody, atmospheric, and hypnotic soundscapes, driven by distorted, echoey vocals, pulsing beats, and brooding synth melodies. The band’s lyrics often revolve around isolation, despair, addiction, and mental […]
HURLENOIR is a French band that has flown beneath many radars since it first started in 2019. As much as a musician as a painter, HURLENOIR is an artist who exploits dark themes to challenge and engage in reflection on the often rugged course of life. With “Achromaria,” the band’s […]
UK-based artist Kill Shelter has recently unveiled a beautifully melancholic yet powerful new album, “Asylum.” With influences ranging from alternative, post-punk, darkwave, and contemporary electronica, alluding to the classic sonorities of Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, or New Order, Kill Shelter spuns into an even more fantastic creative direction. While […]
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 […]
Darkwave/Synth-Punk collaborative music project Silent Figures has dropped a stirring cover version of the legendary Roky Erickson’s ‘Goodbye Sweet Dreams.’ The project is led by Oakland-based musician and DJ Davey Bones (bassist of The Ink Bats and founder of The Hanging Garden dance party and radio show). Largely electronic, Silent Figures explores themes of isolation and personal turmoil […]
If you have been wondering what to listen to lately or perused social media looking for a band that would restore faith in post-punk, looks no further than Silent Runners. Silent Runners (Amsterdam, NL) will release their new album “Statues & Ornaments” on June 3rd via Cold Transmission Music. The […]
Italian-based Darkwave duo Iamnoone has just released their new digital single ‘The Need’. The song is taken from their successful latest album “Dead Season” (released in November 2021) and comes with the brand new b-side “The Edge of the World”. The single is accompanied by an atmospheric video. “‘The Need’ crawls under our skins like […]
Spanish Darkwave band DILK returns with their new single “Deprecated” accompanied by an atmospheric video. “Deprecated” talks about obsolescence. It is a metaphor for human vital functioning. Just as machines become obsolete due to poor performance of their functions, the same can also happen to the individual in search of his fate. “Deprecated” refers […]