Electronic musician, synthesist, producer, composer, and guitarist Jeff Burchett wrote and recorded Ashes & Equilibrium for the 2021 RPM Challenge (www.rpmchallenge.com), between February 1, 2021 and February 10, 2021 and the resulting 10-track album was mixed and mastered by him at The Cat Mansion in Clifton, VA. The album is influenced by current events as well as fantasy and fiction… Read more →
Paris-based Manic Depression Records has assembled Bipolar Sounds 2020 – a free (pay-as-you-like) compilation that gathers one song of each of its 2020 releases. The 15-track Bipolar Sounds 2020 is available via Bandcamp. Bipolar Sounds 2020 by Manic Depression Records Tracklist: 01 Selfishadows “Time to Change” Taken from MD130 Again 02 Velvet Kills “Bitch Face” Taken from MD120 Bodhi Labyrinth… Read more →
Almost 25 years since their last full-length album, iconic post-punk band The Wake present their much-anticipated album Perfumes and Fripperies. The Wake are Troy Payne, Rich Witherspoon, James TramelandDaniel C. Formed in the mid-80 in Columbus, OH and a fixture in the early- to mid-90s goth rock scene, The Wake are re-emerging with a new offering, almost 25 years since… Read more →
In support of key workers dealing with COVID-19 globally, Wayne Hussey has remade the classic Mission anthem ‘Tower Of Strength’, joined by some very talented friends, including members of The Cure, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Slowdive, Bauhaus / Love and Rockets, The Smiths, The Twilight Sad, Depeche Mode, The Cult, The Wonder Stuff, Gary Numan, Evi Vine, Midge Ure (Ultravox),… 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 →
Ukrainian post-punk band Icy Men have announced their second album Low Light. The new release was recorded in their own studio in 2019, delivering 12-tracks of guitar and synth-based dark gloom. Due April 3rd, the album can be pre-ordered on CD and digital download from Bandcamp. Preview three of the tracks from Low Light through Bandcamp as well as a… Read more →
German gothic rock band Aeon Sable have released Aenthology 2010-2020, a remastered selection of nine of their most well-known tracks along with a new previously unreleased one. This new collection is now available via Bandcamp as a digital download as well as in a 6-panel CD Digipack that is shipping within seven days. AENTHOLOGY 2010-2020 by Aeon Sable Read more →
YouTube channel SADMENISTAN has put together two video playlists of post-punk / goth / coldwave tracks by various Russian artists, showcasing their talent and atmospheric style. Doomer Music Volume 1 1. 00:00 Капитан Ненавидит Море – Черная лента 2. 05:30 ВЕДЬМА – Рандеву 3. 08:20 Дом Моделей – Без названия (Грейс) 4. 11:24 Sedativ – Вечное никогда 5. 15:25 ВЕДЬМА… Read more →
The Amphi Festival has announced a preliminary line-up for their 2020 music event being held July 25-26 in Cologne, Germany. Among the 36 bands announce so far are Mesh, Zeromancer, Nachtblut, Frozen Plasma, Cat Rapes Dog, Dupont, Sturm Café, The Foreign Resort, She Past Away, and VNV Nation. Visit amphi-shop.de/en/ for event news and tickets information. Read more →
120 Volts #024 – A new playlist featuring a special selection of tracks starting off with “Fleurs Du Mal” by synth artist Julia Bondar, the new track “Hold Tight” by S Y Z Y G Y X off their Cold Transmission / Negative Gain Productions album Fading Bodies, and “Downplay” by Rosetta Stone from their first new album in nearly… Read more →
