This weeks pack of three focuses on three post-punk bands that infuse coldwave, darkwave and sometimes a bit of goth into their music. DILK – DILK Spaniards DILK not only look the part, they sound it as well. Heavily influenced … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Dark Post-Punk
Taken from Echoberyl’s forthcoming debut album Apparition Dark Embrace Me mixes the classic early New Order guitar sound with coldwave to devastating effect. When, the guitars give way, the dancefloor orientated synths kick in alongside a strong vocal performance. I love it and that album will be heading my way soon for sure. Apparition is released at the end of July on SwissDarkNights. Pre-order it from here. Homepage Continue reading Echoberyl – Dark Embrace Me
Totem are a synth pop band from Berlin although their sound harks towards Basildon and Brussels. Must be all those b’s. Anyway A Night In Reverse could have been the sound of Depeche Mode if they followed the coldwave underground … Continue reading Totem – A Night In Reverse
Guardian Angel is the follow up to last December’s Forever single. Like its predecessor it’s like listening to a forgotten coldwave gem from the 1980s on Les Disques du Crépuscule and is sadly over before it begins. However, it’s the flip side New Surroundings that needs to be heard. Imagine if you will that before the tragic death of Ian Curtis and after progressing with tracks that eventually became the b-sides of Komakino Joy Division morphed into New Order. Then, with Curtis on vocals, this could well have what they would have sounded like. Dance to the radio! Guardian Angel … Continue reading TRIT95 – Guardian Angel
A bit of a bonus this weekend! Despite the power of WordPress scheduling making it look like I am around, updating this blog regularly, I am currently in Brussels for a few days, getting away from what was supposed to … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three From Bruxelles
IONOFF is indie record label from St.Petersburg, Russia that specialises in post-punk and other forms of alt.rock. Here are three recent releases that have grabbed my attention. I wish they would put their discography up for sale on Bandcamp as … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three from IONOFF Music
This weeks pack of three feature three recent post punk releases. Angel-Maker/Lowfaith – Split A very strong split release featuring two tracks each from Indianapolis based Angel-Maker and Denver based Lowfaith. The EP shifts back and forth from dark guitars … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Post-Punk
Another day, another Russian band and another trip to Google Translate. Today it’s Moscow based synth pop band Apple Tree with their song Estuary. It’s a slow burning, sometimes haunting coldwave track that suggests memories full of remorse. Lovely stuff and an excellent follow up to last years Thoughts. VK.Com Continue reading яблоня – устье
This is a mix for all those who may be missing the Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth playlists I used to make. Okay – don’t all rush forward! Anyway here is a selection of Post-Punk tunes from the … Continue reading Midnight Cure – A Post Punk Mix
French act Spoon God have been around for a few years now and this brand new EP seems to be their first release since 2014. They make music which transcends genres and on this EP you can hear everything from drone to Krautrock or alt-rock to post-punk. I must confess I found some of the tracks hard to get into at first but there are some here that grow worthy of your ears attention such as the coldwave inspired The Real Thrill (666 Queer Cult) and Seventeen which slow burns with pulsing guitars. However the title track stands out for … Continue reading Spoon God – Dead Hipsters
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