Regarded as the forerunner of gothic rock music and an important influence on goth culture, “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” b/w “Boys” by Bauhaus was released 40 years ago today by Small Wonder Records on August 6th, 1979 as a limited 12″ on white vinyl. Performed by Peter Murphy on vocals, Daniel Ash on guitar, David J on bass guitar, and Kevin… Read more →
The Merciful Nuns have released a new music video for the title-track off their new EP Black Halo. Due September 20th, 2019 the EP contains five tracks and is available for pre-order from Solar Lodge Productions. There is also special version called the Dark Matter Edition containing the 6-panel Digi Pack edition CD, an exclusive T-Shirt, and as well as… Read more →
Body of Light – the synth band by brothers Andrew and Alexander Jarson have delivered their third album Time To Kill. Reviving their 80’s inspired electro/freestyle sound of their first album – 2016’s Let Me Go – the brothers could easily blend into the past Miami / NYC / LA roster of groups with their tracks showcasing a dark electronic… Read more →
EBM/Techno artist Blac Kolor continue to provide freebies – Volume 5 is the latest 2-track single from their 24U The Bandcamp Series available for download via Bandcamp. And while your at it – if you don’t already have them, download the past releases – Volumes 1-4. In the next few months Blac Kolor will have new vinyl releases in August and… Read more →
Italian post-punk band Der Himmel Über Berlin will soon be releasing their new album Chinese Voodoo Dolls via French label Unknown Pleasures Records. The album feature 8-tracks full of energy and death rock fury with a sound reminiscent of Bauhaus, Joy Division and Christian Death. Recorded and mixed at East Land Studio in Cormons, Italy – Chinese Voodoo Dolls will… Read more →
Cherry Red’s founder Iain McNay sits down with label director, John Reed to discuss how their new The Year Punk Broke CD box set came to life and the explosion of a new British punk phenomenon in 1977 as it saw significant musical developments happening, with a burgeoning, self-supporting network of clubs, performers, fanzines, indie labels and distributors creating an… Read more →
NYC post-punk artist Jean Lorenzo, known as Silent EM has released his first LP – The Absence. Lorenzo played guitar and bass in post-punk and punk bands and his solo project Silent EM is influenced by 80’s French coldwave and he creates his music with synthesizers and drum machines. The new album is available on Fire or Stone vinyl version pressed on high-quality 180-gram… Read more →
Near Dark, the Oakland-based record label, booking and festival head up by Gina Marie of post-punk trio Ötzi have announced the dates and line-up for the 3rd annual Near Dark Fest. The music festival is being held in Oakland, California September 12th – 14th and will feature Pink turns Blue (DE), The Vanishing (20 year anniversary & reunion), Hagar the Womb (UK) , Cemetery… Read more →
Medusa Stare from Seattle will soon be releasing their self-titled debut. Medusa Stare offers up 8-tracks of the band’s deathrock / post-punk sound. You can listen to “Fires of Beltane” the first track off the album and pre-order via Bandcamp which is due on July 19th. The band will also be touring to promote their new album on the Buried Alive Tour 2019 with dates… Read more →
NYC author, DJ and promoter Andi Harriman has curated a new 7-track collection – this time it is Synthicide Compilation 2.0 featuring tracks that span electronic, ebm, industrial, new beat and synthwave sounds by Ortrotasce, Cervello Elettronico, Xerox, Upsetter, Tronik Youth and Tunnel Signs, as well as Andi herself. The imprint is named after Andi Harriman’s monthly party that has nurtured dark… Read more →
