Swedish post-punk band The Secret French Postcards have released two tracks from their upcoming new album Colours due December 11th on Cold Transmission Music. The third album by the band features 10-tracks that are inspired by punk/post punk/new wave and the goth scene from the early 80’s. Colours will be available in CD and in red-transparent or black limited-edition vinyl… Read more →
Bootblacks have released their 9-track melodic post-punk album Thin Skies today, this is also their first LP for Artoffact Records. The new album is produced by Jason Corbett of Artoffact labelmates ACTORS, and the band’s Bandcamp page describes Thin Skies as, “…evoking scenes of dark days and reckless nights in the urban jungle – a marriage of post-punk emotion and… 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 →
Bootblacks are gearing up for the release of their fourth album Thin Skies on Artoffact Records, which has been produced with help from Jason Corbett of the band ACTORS. The first single is the title-track and it will be out July 3rd. To celebrate the group is giving away a package of delightful merchandise. All kinds of goodies in a… Read more →
Post-punk band She Past Away is set to release their new album X, featuring 22-tracks of remixes. The new album celebrates a decade of music with collaborations by influential acts and emerging artists on the current dark-wave and post-punk scene, including The Soft Moon, Boy Harsher, Front 242, Lebanon Hanover, Clan of Xymox, FM Attack, Antipole & Paris Alexander, QUAL,… Read more →
120 Volts #025 – A new playlist featuring a special selection of music starting with “Dead” – a new track off Vandal Moon’s latest album Black Kiss, “Alone” by Forever Grey, and “Insecurity” by Neon Lies. Also included on the playlist are new and classic tracks by NNHMN, The Human League, Hante., Max Durante, Ministry, Cervello Elettronico, Blush Response, Kraftwerk,… Read more →
Tony D’Oporto has released a new video for his music project Suffering For Kisses for the track “Touch” off his debut album Forever Waiting. Filmed in Seattle, Washington during Covid-19 quarantine and produced and edited in Melbourne, Australia by Mark Bakaitis, the music video for “Touch” is a beautiful visualization of the dark synth track. Read more about Suffering For… Read more →
Italian label Avant! Records has released Year Of The Mask, a new 10-track sampler for 2020 featuring music by Profit Vision, Veil of Light, Buzz Kull, M!RIM, Nuovo Testamento, Pleasure Symbols, HØRD, Qual, SDH, and Skemer. The album is free on Bandcamp. Year Of The Mask by AVANT! Records Read more →
German label Aenaos Records has started a Bandcamp campaign through April 30th to help out its musicians during these dark and volatile times of the coronavirus. Almost all their releases on Bandcamp will be at Name Your Price. Artist include Principe Valiente, Golden Apes, The Search, Emerald Park, Shearer, and Art Noir. They are also offering a 20% discount on… Read more →