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 →
Los Angeles-based deathrock band The Wraith have announced the availability of their new album Gloom Ballet along with the preview of a new track “Wing of Night” via Bandcamp. The new album delivers 12-tracks drenched in the band’s ‘80s UK post-punk (Death Cult, Killing Joke, Chameleons) and SoCal deathrock (T.S.O.L., Samhain) influences. Recorded by Puscifer guitarist/producer Mat Mitchell, Gloom Ballet… Read more →
Cherry Red’s founder Iain McNay sits down with label director, John Reed to discuss how their new The Year Punk Broke CD box set came to life and the explosion of a new British punk phenomenon in 1977 as it saw significant musical developments happening, with a burgeoning, self-supporting network of clubs, performers, fanzines, indie labels and distributors creating an… Read 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… Read 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… Read 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 Read more →
The annual San La Muerte Festival in San Antonio, Texas that brings together the dark, post-punk, goth and punk scenes with bands, DJs and artwork will be held October 4th – 6th, 2018 and includes the following bands in the lineup: Spectres – Deathcharge – Sixth June – Mala Herba – Hide – Second Still – Riki & Manfactory –… Read more →
The Public Image is Rotten Tour has announced the dates for their performances in North America this Fall. Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 13th 10am local time, visit PiLOfficial.com for ticket links on Friday. New Orleans, LA The Civic Theatre, USA, Tuesday, 9th October 2018 Tickets (on sale July 13th 10am Local Time) Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse, USA, 10th October 2018… Read more →
California death-rock / punk band Detoxi have released Death of a Nation, their debut 5-track album via Bandcamp. Detoxi will be playing live along with Subhumans and Final Conflict on May 31st at The Garage in Ventura, California. Death Of A Nation by DETOXI Read more →
