Italian post-punk band Der Himmel Über Berlin new 10-track album Amnesia will be released by French label Unknown Pleasures Records on April 15th. The band from north-east Italy have an original sound with influences of Bauhaus, Joy Division and Sisters of Mercy. Amnesia is the follow-up to the 2015’s Emesys EP and during extensive touring they have shared their dark sound on… Read more →
Cherry Red Records has announced the release of Silhouettes & Statues A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986 – a 5 CD study of the UK’s post-punk Gothic movement. A year in the making and packed with big names, underground obscurities, artist recollections and unseen photographs, it’s due June 2017. Here is the track listing: Disc One: Joy Division – Shadowplay The Birthday Party… Read more →
Electronic / cold-synth musician Crystalline Stricture has released Undigital a new EP on Belfast’s TONN Recordings available via Bandcamp and features creations of electronics sounds influenced by early Human League, Gary Numan, Massive Attack, Leftfield, and Aphex Twin. Also check out the 5-track album Terminal Decline released in December. Undigital by Crystalline Stricture Read more →
NYC-based dark alternative duo Tempers are set to release their new EP Fundamental Fantasy February 24th via The Vinyl Factory. Written on the island of Stromboli at the Volcano Extravaganza festival in 2016, the new 5-track EP by the duo consisting of Jasmine Golestaneh and Eddie Cooper creates an emotional and tonal tension of sensual and mechanical impulses. Their brand of dark electronica sets… Read more →
Sony Music Germany is hosting numerous official album release events for Depeche Mode’s fourteenth album Spirit set to be released on March 17th. Here are the dates and locations: March 17, 2017 – München, Milla Club March 17, 2017 – Frankfurt am Main, Final Destination Club March 17, 2017 – Aachen, Club Nightlife March 17, 2017 – Freiberg, EAC March 18, 2017 – Karlsruhe, Nachtwerk Musikclub… Read more →
At Sea Compilations has returned with a new La Danse Macabre collection. Volume 2 of the series offers a varied selection of acts from genres of Goth-Rock, Wave, Electronic and Darkwave. With 37 tracks and a total running time of 165 minutes La Danse Macabre 2 is an extensive release with a preparation time over a half of a year. Download… Read more →
Depeche Mode’s fourteenth album Spirit will be released March 17th on Columbia Records and will be available in both standard and deluxe editions. The band will begin their Global Spirit Tour in support of the new album on May 5th in Stockholm, Sweden and have posted the first single from the new album, “Where’s the Revolution” written by Martin Gore. Track… Read more →
Merciful Nuns released a new video for the first single off their forthcoming album A-U-M. The 8-track album is due April 7th via Solar Lodge. 1. A-U-M 2. BEYOND NIRVANA 3. ETERNAL DECAY 4. CREMATION 5. KUNDALINI EXPRESS 6. DISCLOSER 7. LIGHTWAVES 8. LOST CHORD OF THE SUN CREMATION (lyrics) when she walks on the path that leads away processions around the gaths preparations… Read more →
Substance – Inside New Order by Peter Hook, bassist and co-founder of Joy Division & New Order is now available from Dey Street Books. You can preview the book’s introduction here – bit.ly/SubstanceInsideNewOrderBookPreview. In this final installment of his internationally bestselling three-part memoir—including The Hacienda and Unknown Pleasures—Peter Hook focuses on the 1980s New Wave and Dance Punk scene and the rise of one of… Read more →
The Rorschach Garden, the electronic music project founded by Philipp Münch returns with a new 15-track album due in February — Everything Must Burn delivers their trademark classic 80’s dark electro sound. Clips from the full album at can be previewed at Ant-Zen Mailorder and the album will also be available for digital download via Bandcamp. Read more →
