One-woman post-punk / gothic rock band Unknown Pleasures Limited or (UP LTD) formed in Riverside, California by Scarlet Smith has put out a new 2-track single – Blur – containing the first tracks from her upcoming debut album in production with Smith as the vocalist, guitarist, bass player, drummer, synthesizer, violinist, pianist, and songwriter of the project. Blur along with her other work is… More
Wax Trax! Records is now accepting pre-orders for their full-length documentary film Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records which will be shipping on April 16. The film features the story of the Chicago retail store and the record label that made music history during the 80s – includes commentary by: Steve Albini – (Big Black, Shellac) Paul Barker – (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lead… More
Boy Harsher will soon be releasing their second album Careful via their own label Nude Club Records and are set to begin an extensive tour with dates in the US, Europe, Canada, and Mexico this February 1st through April 20th. The band will perform with Nghtcrwlr, Kontravoid, Boan, and Special Interest with some nights already sold out. Tickets are available… More
Pass/Ages the darkwave duo of Caitlin Grimalkin and Jonn Gauntletier from Vero Beach, Florida have a new cassette 9-track album Taken Underneath made available by the Katuktu Collective tape label and can be ordered via Bandcamp, the album will also be released on CD later this year. The band have been busy performing throughout Florida in 2018 and will be sharing the stage with She… More
120 Volts #021 – We begin 2019 with a new track “Blurred Visions” by S Y Z Y G Y X off their forthcoming album Is That All There Is due later this month along with a kaleidoscope playlist of 19 additional tracks including: Void Vision, She Past Away, Iron Court, Crystal Geometry, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Suffering for Kisses,… More
Metropolis Records associated acts continue to be on tour in 2019 including the first US appearance of Turkish darkwave / post-punk band She Past Away hosted by Andi Harriman at Synthicide, her monthly party in NYC at the Brooklyn Bazaar July 17, 2019. More events and dates are listed below. Peter Murphy and David J – Ruby Tour! January 16 2019 – February 28… More
Oakland-based label Psychic Eye will be releasing Sacred Spells – 20-track darkwave and electronic compilation featuring music by Anatomy, Cruz de Navajas, Lovataraxx, Malocculsion, Koban, Twin Tribes, Aesthetic Barrier, Maya Songbird, Zanna Nerra, The Bedroom Witch, Ritual Veil, Terminal A, Yama Uba, M. Lamar, Shadow Age, Cyborg Eye, Sigsaly, Mentira, Vex, and Stacian. The album which will be available January 22… More
Washington D.C. based electronic musicians Luna Blanc and Josh Clark also known as S Y Z Y G Y X have announced a new 6-track EP titled Encounters due December 28 on Cold Transmission Music and available for pre-order via Bandcamp. Encounters by S Y Z Y G Y X More
Ghostland, the post-punk/new-wave band based in Athens, Greece formed in 2015 has released their debut album Dances on Walls via French independent label Manic Depression Records as well as a music video for the track “Lifeblood”. The album is available from Bandcamp in limited edition vinyl and digital download. MD107 – GHOSTLAND “dances on walls” by Ghostland More
The Brownsville, Texas post-punk band Twin Tribes have a new 13-track cassette release Part Time Punks Session that is available via Bandcamp. Unfortunately this past week the band was robbed of their money at Laguardia Airport when visiting NYC for a performance at The Red Party on December 8th. The band have set up a Go Fund Me page to try… More
