After 2021’s critically acclaimed album Afraid To Leave, Berlin based post-punkers Bleib Modern invited artist friends to take an outside perspective on their tracks, resulting in the 2 Afraid 2 Leave compilation, featuring remixes and reworks from several esteemed names within the darkwave, post-punk and EBM music scenes. From club bangers like IV Horsemen’s version of “Bitter Smile” and M!R!M’s… Read more →
Following 2022’s Rough Dimension LP, Noel Skum – aka Andrew Clinco of Drab Majesty – made the radical leap of expanding his psychedelic post-punk vehicle VR SEX into a fully collaborative five-piece band. To christen the new group’s camaraderie, they booked a block of studio time in Glassell Park, swapped skeletal iPhone demos, and “did that classic thing of a… Read more →
Brooklyn independent record label Sacred Bones Records has announced mail-order exclusive vinyl versions of a very special compilation, Early Singles (1981-1982), a map of the foundational movements of Xmal Deutschland, just seconds before takeoff. This compilation contains all the songs from the Schwarze Welt and Incubus Succubus singles, plus bonus tracks, “Kaelbermarsch” and a gritty live version of “Allein,” which… Read more →
Trismagistus from Leeds has another great release, The Summoning delivers a dark blend of electronic synths and heavy basslines with eerie ambiance. This follows the December release of Brain Void that has all of the same elements. Both are excellent, have a listen! The Summoning by Trismagistus Brain Void by Trismagistus Read more →
Grauzone will return in 2024 once again for it’s 11th edition. Grauzone 2024 takes place February 9th to 11th at several venues in The Hague, bringing together a wide range of disciplines such as music, art, performance, screenings, talks and many more. Drab Majesty – Nuovo Testamento – Harsh Symmetry – Slow Crush – Follakzoid – The Underground Youth –… Read more →
120 Volts #029 – A new Mixcloud playlist featuring new and classic tracks by Abu Nein, Temple, Ohne Nomen, Buzz Kull, Deathtrippers, La Scaltra, The Neon Judgement, The Ultimate Dreamers, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Love And Rockets, Tense, and Microchip League. Read more →
Caress has released her debut album Night Call. Caress is the solo darkwave electronic project from Tara Jane, inspired by dreamy vintage 4AD Goth as well as more contemporary dark pop artists such as TR/ST, Kontravoid and Boy Harsher. Jane fronts LA shoegazers Blood Candy and with Caress, she explores new sonic soundscapes with her muse being eighties dark wave, industrial and modern synth pop. Caress says: “For the album ‘Night Call’ I wanted to… Read more →
This January the NYC event and label SYNTHICIDE that began as a Sunday happy hour at Bossa Nova Civic Club turns 10 and celebrates its anniversary with 4 EVENTS, 3 NIGHTS, 3 VENUES. DJ sets and performances will be held at Bossa Nova Civic Club, St. Vitus, and Good Room. Date details from SYNTHICIDE X and ticket links are listed… Read more →
Ministry will be touring in 2024 with Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly in support of their new album HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES, due March 1, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. On March 19th they will play at Terminal 5 in NYC. Tour Dates Feb 27 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Feb 29 Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre Mar 1 Portland, OR @ Roseland… Read more →
“Cold Sadness” is taken from the latest album The S-Witch by Italian witch wave /electro wave project Ohne Nomen on Cold Transmission Music. This double-single also features a remix for “No Fear” by NYC darkwave producer / DJ (Mark) Cage. Cold Sadness by Ohne Nomen Read more →
