On World Goth Day (May 22), Psychic Eye Records released Altar of Shadows, a genre-defining deathrock compilation curated by Winter Zora. The compilation presents a continuum of active bands spanning the past four decades, from deathrock’s earliest days through the current era. Featuring California deathrock pioneers Gitane Demone Quartet (anchor member of Christian Death), the UK’s rebellious Rubella Ballet, Japan’s… Read more →
NYC-based post-punk / alternative rock band London Plane have released a new single “Come Out of the Dark” from their upcoming second album Bright Black due June 17. The band’s David Mosely explains, “ ‘Come Out of the Dark’ is a simple rejection of isolation and aloneness. Following months of quarantining, the song is a thinly veiled allusion to the pandemic and… Read more →
Released last week Fictional Portrayals is the new offering from Medellín, Colombia artist and DJ Filmmaker and it is an absolute gem – providing an incredible journey filled with dark soundscapes and exacting electronic beats that can’t be ignored. The vinyl version on Veyl Records will soon be sold-out so hurry and get in on this as soon as you… Read more →
Spanish dark-synthpop / electronic duo from Madrid The Red Dots have a new 2-track EP and music video for the elegant dance track “Collapse” that is now available via Bandcamp. The empire is coming down There’s no one left in town The lies have not worked If you stay here you’ll drown The new order will reign It wasn’t all… Read more →
Following on from the reissues of Everybody Else is Doing it, So Why Can’t We? and No Need to Argue – and 30 years after their debut release – UMe are proud to issue the The Cranberries greatest-hits collection Stars: The Best of 1992–2002 on vinyl on May 27, 2022. The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with global… Read more →
Twin Tribes are heading out on the road to tour with dates quickly selling out in the US and Europe. Tickets can be purchased online at twin-tribes.myshopify.com. The dark synth / post-punk duo based in Brownsville, Texas formed by Luis Navarro (vocals, guitar, synth, drum machines) and Joel Niño, Jr. (bass, synth, vocals) in 2017 currently have pre-orders for the… Read more →
The post-punk / dark electronic music festival Absolution has announced the full line-up for the event to be held October 6th – 8th, 2022. Absolution Fest 2022 will be taking place October 6th-8th in Tampa (Ybor City), FL. In it’s third year, the festival has quickly developed a reputation of featuring some of the most talented artists within the Post-Punk,… Read more →
The Spiritual Bat have a new album due later this month — Mission:Create is being released on SwissDarkNights February 28th, 2022. The album will be available in limited edition vinyl and CD versions that can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp. Described on The Spirtual Bat Facbook page, “Mission:Create is rituals, musings and meanderings into a dilated, dystopian now, casting sounds for… Read more →
Glasgow-based post-punk / electronic artist Propter Hoc has released his second album History the Operator — the new 9-track album continues the journey from last year’s Blood Moon into more darkwave, 80’s post-punk, and haunting soul-searching tracks. History the Operator is now available via Bandcamp. History the Operator by Propter Hoc Read more →
In anticipation of their album Blood In The Disco to be released in 2022 by Out of Line Music — darkwave / post-punk duo Corlyx have a new video/single for “Take Off Everything” — the music video was directed by Corlyx singer Caitlin Stokes. She comments about the new single: “Take Off Everything is a celebration of sensuality, strip off… Read more →
