Vandal Moon is back with a new album, Black Kiss, featuring 10-tracks that bring us uptempo synths as well dark electronic rhythms that showcase the influence of the new wave, post-punk, synthpop and darkwave scenes of the early 80s and of bands like The Cure, The Chameleons, New Order, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy and The… 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 →
Vandal Moon has released “Hurt” the first single from the upcoming album Black Kiss. The new 10-track album will be released May 15th, 2020 by the duo based in Santa Cruz, California comprised of Blake Voss (vocals, guitars, synthesizers, principal songwriter) and Jeremy Einsiedler (drum machines and synthesizers). About the new album, Black Voss says, “This record is more purely… 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 →
Ash Code have released Part Time Punks Sessions, a live session recorded by Ben Hussey at the Comp-NY studios in Los Angeles during their USA tour in summer 2019. The last track, “1981” is a bonus track and a brand new Ash Code song, mixed by Doruk Ozturkcan. Ash Code has also released a music video for track “1981” in… Read more →
Dutch post-punk band Clan of Xymox released a new single She featuring remixes of the track by Ash Code, She Past Away, and Bragolin. The release also includes a new Antipole remix of the track “Loneliness” off the 2017 album Days of Black. She is available on Metropolis Records via Bandcamp. She by Clan Of Xymox The band is also… Read more →
Canadian coldwave / post-punk band Palissade from Quebec City will be releasing their first full-length album February 28, 2020. You can preview two tracks off the self-titled album on Bandcamp as well as see their new music video on YouTube. Palissade by Palissade Read more →
Washington state darkwave / post-punk artist from Seattle Tony D’Oporto’s music project Suffering For Kisses has a new EP released exclusively via Bandcamp on Cold Kiss Records. The new 6-track Some Hurt More Than Others provides a melodious dark journey of alternative guitars and synths with songs that features guest performances by Su Eko of Velvet Kills, Fuchsia Angel of… Read more →
Artoffact Records will be presenting its first SXSW label showcase this year on March 20th at Valhalla in Austin, Texas. In anticipation of the event they have released a 7-track compilation featuring a sampling by headlinders Kælan Mikla, Actors, Cloud Rat, as well as The Foreign Resort, Ötzi, Bootblacks, and Devours. The collection is available as a digital download at… Read more →
Fotocrime has released a new music video for “Love Is A Devil” directed and edited by Joe Watson. The song features San Diego punk icon Rob Moran on bass guitar and is the first release from the upcoming album South Of Heaven. The album features a wide variety of wonderful guest musicians and was recorded in Baltimore, Chicago, London, and Louisville,… Read more →
