Polish label Mecanica is releasing a double-LP vinyl reissue of Big Sexy Land by Revolting Cocks. Originally issued by the legendary Wax Trax! Records in 1986, the debut studio album by the supergroup of Luc van Acker, Richard 23, and Al Jourgensen, featured a mix of industrial, hard rock and EBM with dominating sampling and strong synthesized beats. Available on… Read more →
X-IMG, the Berlin-based platform for a/v art and dark electronic music established by SARIN in 2015 is releasing its first vinyl compilation Dystopia in Action consisting of 6-tracks by dark electronic music artists from Colombia, Greece, Denmark, Canada, France and Germany. The 12” is the successor to the previous and internationally focused “Self-Aware” cassette compilation series, featuring artists who have… Read more →
Toronto post-punk solo-artist Mary (Kuba Rygal) debut full-length album Die Before Death is due on September 4, 2020 as a Cold Transmission digital download and 6-panel Digipack CD release. Taking inspiration from inspiration from Post-punk, Darkwave and New Wave, Kuba has aimed to make the listener feel what he is feeling and see what he is seeing and the 10-track… Read more →
In support of key workers dealing with COVID-19 globally, Wayne Hussey has remade the classic Mission anthem ‘Tower Of Strength’, joined by some very talented friends, including members of The Cure, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Slowdive, Bauhaus / Love and Rockets, The Smiths, The Twilight Sad, Depeche Mode, The Cult, The Wonder Stuff, Gary Numan, Evi Vine, Midge Ure (Ultravox),… Read more →
Darkwave / electronic trio Abu Nein from Malmo, Sweden have released their first full-length album Secular Psalms via Bandcamp following their 2019 EP I Will Rise. The new album on Young & Cold Records (Germany) & Rundgång Rekords (Sweden) delivers 10-tracks of great sounding electronic and dark synths blended with driving rhythms and beautiful vocals. Secular Psalms by ABU NEIN Read more →
Boston post-punk band Dame are back with a new self-titled EP exhibiting a fast garage-punk/hardcore sound. The new 7-track EP is out on Virginia indie Beach Impediment Records and is a follow-up to their previous self-titled EP on Charm School Records from 2017. The band will be donating proceeds from the new record to the F2L Relief Fund from now… Read more →
German label Hands are releasing their compilation FORMS OF HANDS 20 on July 25th via Bandcamp and will be available at the HANDS POP-UP STORE event at Förderturm Bönen where new cds, new merchandise and the HANDS back catalogue will be available in the concert hall. The FORMS OF HANDS 20 album features 14-tracks of industrial and techno dance pieces… Read more →
The KVB, like many other bands that have been unable to play at tours and festivals this year because of the pandemic, will present a live stream concert, “In Dreamspace” on July 30, 2020. The event is being supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and by PRS Foundation’s Sustaining Creativity Fund as part of… Read more →
French independent record company Choléra Cosmique based in Toulouse have announced their first collection of exclusive tracks from artist on their house label. The 14-track Compilation Cosmique #1 will be released July 20th and is available in digital and CD versions via Bandcamp. Compilation Cosmique #1 by Various Artists Read more →
Brooklyn-based darkwave / gothic rock duo A Cloud of Ravens have released The First Year, a compilation of their first two releases (2018’s “Under the Tow” b/w “Low-Grade Fever” and 2019’s Sacred Hearts EP) in a single volume. All songs feature reworked arrangements and have been newly mixed and remastered for this release. The duo’s full discography is available on… Read more →
