Unknown Pleasures Limited or (UP LTD) has released Blur, a new full-length album on Bandcamp as a free download. UP LTD is the one-woman post-punk / goth rock band formed in Riverside, California by Scarlet Smith and she is the vocalist, guitarist, bass player, drummer, synthesizer, violinist, pianist, and songwriter in the project. The 10-track album includes eight original compositions… More
Regarded as the forerunner of gothic rock music and an important influence on goth culture, “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” b/w “Boys” by Bauhaus was released 40 years ago today by Small Wonder Records on August 6th, 1979 as a limited 12″ on white vinyl. Performed by Peter Murphy on vocals, Daniel Ash on guitar, David J on bass guitar, and Kevin… More
The Merciful Nuns have released a new music video for the title-track off their new EP Black Halo. Due September 20th, 2019 the EP contains five tracks and is available for pre-order from Solar Lodge Productions. There is also special version called the Dark Matter Edition containing the 6-panel Digi Pack edition CD, an exclusive T-Shirt, and as well as… 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… 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… 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… More
Metropolis Records will soon be releasing Dark Nouveau – a 24-track compilation of tracks bringing together a diverse group of goth, darkwave, industrial, post-punk, and synthwave bands. The digital release is dedicated to the late songwriter and producer Scott Walker. The compilation is available for pre-order via Bandcamp at https://metropolisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dark-nouveau and will be available across all digital and steaming outlets on June 21, 2019.… More
Iconic British gothic rock band Rosetta Stone will be releasing a new album May 15, 2019 – Seems Like Forever – the group’s first album in 19 years has been written and produced by founder Porl King and mixed by Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps. The 11-track album is a available from Cleopatra Records on CD and limited-edition 12″ vinyl. The album… More
In case you missed it this weekend, Virgin in Veil has released their latest album Permanent Funeral featuring 10-tracks of great Finnish post-punk / deathrock. The new album is available as a digital download and CD pressed by Danse Macabre Records via Bandcamp. Also check out the band’s “Darkness At Noon” music video. Permanent Funeral by Virgin in Veil More
Artoffact Records has released Artoffact Records 2019 – a new compilation available today via bandcamp at name-your-price. The 31-track collection features music from a wide variety of artist including Actors, Kælan Mikla, The Foreign Resort, Apoptygma Berzerk, cEvin KEy, Front Line Assembly, Cyberaktif, Ritualz, Rational Youth, Ötzi, Bootblacks and many more. Artoffact Records 2019 by Artoffact Records More
