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The Romanian post-punk scene is coming back to life and, somehow, being rediscovered after many years of numbness. Lately, it has managed to throw into the world a series of compositions, entire albums, even, that deserve to be taken seriously on the international stage. We are talking, therefore, about young […]
Dark and gothy, yet upbeat and catchy: up and coming darkwave / post-punk trio Corlyx release their new single ‘The Letdown’ alongside a beautiful retro-style music video through label Out Of Line Music. Singer Caitlin Stokes about the song: “I wanted to express the overwhelming waves of sadness that come from childhood […]
Soror Dolorosa unveil another suave gothic rocker with their next video single ‘Obsidian Museum’ which provides super cool 90s vibes while outside the European summer heats up. This track is taken from the forthcoming new full-length of the French post-punk gothic rockers, which is entitled “Mond” (the German word for ‘Moon’), and has been scheduled for release on October 4, 2024. “This is a second […]
Lisbon heavy post-punk/industrial ensemble LOUVADO ABISMO has announced the details of their self-titled album, scheduled for 31 May via Half Beast Records on vinyl/digital with a CD release to follow. As the first preview from the album, the band shares ‘Corrida Lenta,’ the album’s third track. Despite being a new formation, LOUVADO ABISMO […]
VUUR & ZIJDE (“Fire & Silk”) present ‘Zusterzon’ as the first single taken from the Dutch blackened post-punk outfit’s debut full-length “Boezem”, which has been scheduled for release on July 12, 2024. “Perpetual images dance like a dervish above the clouds, set to driving drums and lilting guitars”, guitarist and keyboarder Nicky write. “A sudden quickening of bonded hearts – moving out […]
For nearly a decade as a music journalist, I’ve been fortunate enough to witness the evolution of countless bands and artists. Now I’m thrilled to share a few thoughts on “A Tiger Walks The Streets” by the British post-punk band Supercaan. Describing Supercaan’s music to the average passerby is impossible, […]
‘80s L.A. post-punk/industrial band SAVAGE REPUBLIC is set to release “Live in Wrocław January 7, 2023”, their first live album in many years, on 23 January 2024. This multichannel live recording documents the feral power and passion of a seasoned band at its zenith, capturing not only the legendary energy of SAVAGE REPUBLIC’s live […]
A project concept formed in 2021, BUTTERFLY BULLDOZER is a story of space travel energized by the post-punk and psychedelic sounds of Captain Fuzz, 0B-1, Zarkor, Rocket, and Professor Tricks aboard the spaceship. Ranging from the modern groove of Squid and the loudness of Slift to the noisy pop of Pond, […]
‘Where Does a Body End?’ is an intimate portrait of the band SWANS, from their roots as a brutal, confrontational post-punk band that emerged from the same early 1980s era NYC that gave us Sonic Youth (and, somehow, Madonna) through their ill-fated bid at mainstream success in the 90s indie-rock gold rush, […]
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 […]