Seattle’s Tony D’Oporto darkwave / post-punk music project Suffering For Kisses has just released a new EP titled Love, Loss & Regret where he continues on the journey of creating the blend of coldwave synth tracks and dark new wave sounds that we were introduced to on his debut 2018 album Forever Waiting. We talk with Tony to learn more about his music, style and future… Read more →
DIY label Velouria Recordz based in Montreal, Canada has released Northern Noise Volume 1, a compilation of post-punk, shoegaze, new wave, and dark-wave bands artists from the province of Québec. The 20-track album is available via Bandcamp as digital download at name-your-price. Northern Noise Vol. I (V/A) by Velouria Recordz Read more →
Fine Cult is the musical project spearheaded by Illinois native Luke Woodson – with extensive influences including The Cure, Slowdive, and The Legendary Pink Dots, Love & Rockets, Bryan Ferry, Skinny Puppy, and The Soft Moon – Woodson has crafted a sound that gives off elements of post-punk, shoegaze, alternative rock, gothic, and dream pop. On his newly released album Essentially (Black Album)… Read more →
Out of Berlin comes a new electronic project by “two lost boys making music” called Desolation Years. Their new 4-track EP of the same name delivers a great darkwave and post-punk sound. Desolation Years is available now via Bandcamp. Desolation Years by Desolation Years Read more →
Baltimore-based Blackmask Records has released the newest album by Swedish post-punk trio The Secret French Postcards – the 10-track album titled Contradictions is great addition to the genre. Contradictions is available via the Blackmask Records Bandcamp page. Also check out the bands extensive self-releases on The Secret French Postcards Bandcamp page. Contradictions by The Secret French Postcards Read more →
Los Angeles-based Milliken Chamber have released a music video for their track “Bodies” off their new 10-track album, Absence, which came out last month. The creative project of Anna Schmidt and Kevin Czarnik who gained some attention as half of Forever Grey, the duo produce darkwave synth music inspired by the 80s sound. “Bodies” will be the main track off the upcoming Bodies… Read more →
New York City band Pawns have a new 3-track EP release Monuments of Faith due April 1. A limited edition 7″ vinyl with insert is being put out by UK Inflammable Material while a US 12″ version will be available from Near Dark / Last Hour Records. Monuments Of Faith EP by PAWNS Read more →
S Y Z Y G Y X are set to release their latest full-length album Is That All There Is via Burning Grave Records and available for pre-order thru Bandcamp this Friday. Several tracks showcasing their unique dark synth electronic style are now up for listening including, “Kill The Pain”, “Gimme Chaos”, “Blurred Visions” and a new video for “In… Read 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… Read 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,… Read more →
