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 →
Cervello Eletrronico have released their third album TOP DED CTR showcasing 14 tracks that blend industrial and techno beats. Cervello Elettronico is the “electric brain” child of industrial techno producer David Christian, who has made himself a name with numerous live performances all over the world sharing unique spaces with and opening for such well established legendary acts as Meat Beat Manifesto,… Read more →
We start off 120 Volts #023 with three new title tracks, beginning with “New World” by FM Attack featuring Vandal Moon, “Plein Nord” by Xarah Dion, and “Disko Anksiyete” by She Past Away. The playlist also includes new and classic track by Depeche Mode, Palais Ideal, Blush Response, Pankow, Sonsombre, Virgin in Veil, Ghostland, Second Still, Cat Rapes Dog, X Marks The… Read more →
Oráculo Records will be releasing a vinyl version of the debut 6-track album by Physical Wash, the ebm / industrial solo project of Susan Subtract (High-Functioning Flesh, Branes). The vinyl copy is available for pre-order via Bandcamp and ships around July 10-15, 2019 and is being offered in a limited edition of 300 copies lacquered pressed on 180 gr. high quality solid… Read more →
Swiss Dark Nights has announced the new HAPAX album Monade. The album features eight months of work to produce 10 brand new tracks including the single “Shining Lover” with a deeper and more sophisticated introspective sound from the band . Monade is available for pre-order via Bandcamp and will be released June 30th, it will be available in glassmaster CD (end of June) and dark-red… Read more →
