Category: Coldwave

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A Voice That Whispers In My Head – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 4

Tom

As promised yesterday here is the second mix for this weekend. This time the mix concentrates on coldwave, post-punk and minimal wave to cover a few genres! As I get older I find myself progressing back to listening to the music in my youth and this mix certainly reminds me of those times. There is some wonderful stuff here from Europe and the States – enjoy! Continue reading A Voice That Whispers In My Head – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 4

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Distant Light – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 3

Tom

Another does of post-punk, coldwave, minimal synth and dark wave for your listening pleasure. Some excellent tracks here especially the releases from French label Unknown Pleasures which I will have to feature more of at some point! It will be a bit quiet around here over the next few weeks as holidays beckon so head to the Playmoss or Records I Like Playlists site for more tuneage until I return. Continue reading Distant Light – Coldwave, Darkwave, Post-Punk, Goth-Rock and Minimal Synth Vol 3

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Factice Factory – Extinguisher

Tom

French/Swiss post-punk/coldwave act Factice Factory release their new album Lines & Parallels in September. Extinguisher is the first single taken from the album and the track pays homage the band’s influences such as the likes of D.A.F and early Nitzer Ebb. Impressive stuff. The album will be a joint release on WaveTension records and Wool-E-Disc records. Extinguisher can be picked up in digital formats from bandcamp. Facebook Continue reading Factice Factory – Extinguisher

Alt Rock, Coldwave, Dreampop, Jangle Pop, Noise Pop, Post Punk, Powerpop, Punk, Riot Grrrl, ShoegazeLeave a comment

Something For The Weekend? Three Compilations.

Tom

This week’s pack of three features three compilations that should keep you busy for this weekend and the next few come to think of it! Ghost Babes Compilation Vol​.​3 London based cassette label Ghost Babe Records are now onto their third compilation featuring just American bands whether they play garage, slacker rock or punk. Not heard of most of these except for the excellent Wedding Camp but already I am going to dig into the back catalogues of Lost Boy? (try searching that name on Bandcamp!) and Thick. It seems that when the cassettes are sold out the digital version … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Compilations.

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Something For The Weekend? Three Influenced By Joy Division……

Tom

This week’s pack of three encompasses three artists who have given themselves a tag as Joy Division on Bandcamp. Mementut – Into the shadow of God Very Gothic sounding especially the trademark vocal style and any club that wants to recreate the goth scene of 1980’s northern England could well give it a spin. It gets a bit samey for these ears although on Valyrian and Asylum there are hints at better things to come. Triebgesteuert Antriebslos – Music Is For Losers The post-punk project of a lo-fi hip-hop artist. There are some interesting ideas here and some of the … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three Influenced By Joy Division……

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Fopmusic – You’re So

Tom

You’re So is an upbeat retro synthpop track complete with deadpan post-punk vocals that are almost robotic as the lyrics reel off Lars-Göran Forsberg’s tongue. However it’s the End Of Party RMX by Synths Versus Me that really grabs me sounding like an updated version of Blackbelt Andersen’s classic track Tyrkisk Pepper. Just when you think it’s going to be vocal free they fade in for the last couple of minutes to great effect. Make no mistake, this is Coldwave for the dancefloor. I like….. Out now digitally via Oráculo Records Soundcloud Bandcamp Continue reading Fopmusic – You’re So

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Par Avion – Par Avion

Tom

I have been listening to a lot of compilations featuring minimal synth/coldwave tracks from the late 1970’s and early 1980’s over the past couple of months and this new EP from Ukrainian outfit Par Avion sounds like it could have jumped from any one of them. These tracks have an extreme retro feel about them none more so than the excellent Simulakra that sounds likes The Normal’s Warm Leatherette crossed with Kraftwerk’s Pocket Calculator. Another high-quality release that is amazingly available on a pay what you want basis from Bandcamp. Continue reading Par Avion – Par Avion

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Something For The Weekend? Three From Russia

Tom

Here are three bands from Russia that have caught my ear recently. Июльские Дни – Колокол Google translates the band and song name as Bell by the July Days and it’s an impressive EP that romps through guitar orientated post-punk territory with unabashed abandon. The highlight for me is the powerful sounding Крутится-вертится (Spinning, Spinning). Буерак – Влюбленный Альфонс Translated as Love Alphonse by Buerak I like this as it gives post-punk a fresh lick of paint. Very catchy and with a punchy vocal style. I am already checking out their previous work. промзона 96 – гордость The band actually … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three From Russia

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Forever Grey – Lost in a Moment

Tom

I was preparing to post something dark & gloomy seeing as it’s January and most of us have all returned to work after the festive season. However, the weather is very sunny and glorious in London today and even goth coldwave act Forever Grey have let me down as Lost In A Moment is pretty upbeat – well for them anyway! As ever get it from Bandcamp. Facebook Continue reading Forever Grey – Lost in a Moment