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Frank Deserto
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Bassist of The Harrow, curator/writer at Cherry Red Records, and blogger at Systems of Romance.
New Music Roundup – ARPALICE, Whiner, and Blind Seagull
These are inspiring times. Post-punk is as alive as ever, and while the internet allows for a much more streamlined method of delivery, it’s often difficult to keep on top…
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The Vanishing Return for a 20th Anniversary Show at This Year’s Near Dark Festival
The early 2000s were an exciting time for post-punk. After a decade of overproduced synth pop masquerading as “industrial” , the revivalist movement was just blossoming, and bands like Interpol…
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Metropolis Announces “Dark Nouveau” – A New Compilation Dedicated to the Late Scott Walker
Philadelphia’s Metropolis Records has always been a beacon of light for bands since their inception in 1993. As one of the leading labels showcasing synth pop, darkwave, industrial, post-punk, and…
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Watch Synth Chanteuse Lou Rebecca’s Inspiring New Video for “Waiting”
Lou Rebecca has been ceremoniously building toward the release of her debut LP, Restless, due out via Holodeck Records this fall. The Austin-based, Parisian native has been laying the groundwork…
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Listen to Public Memory’s Cavernous, Dubbed-Out Take on Chasms’ “Shadow”
Chasms are still riding the waves of their excellent release The Mirage, the band’s second and most ethereal, effective LP yet. While the album continues to send shivers down our spine,…
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The Holy Circle Unveil Latest Drone-Pop Single “Free and Young”
Baltimore-based trio The Holy Circle have been carving out their own brand of lush, electronic-tinged shoegaze for nearly three years now. With an upcoming EP out on July 19th via…
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Plastic Ivy Premieres Shimmering New Video for “Anaphora”
Philadelphia-based synth artist Plastic Ivy has just premiered the video for “Anaphora,” the second single from 2018’s The Glass Horizon cassette. The track is a glimmering piece of synth pop,…
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Odonis Odonis Return with Scathing New Single “Insect”
Felte stalwarts Odonis Odonis have returned with a new track, titled “Insect.” We’re honored to premiere the single, the second plucked from their upcoming EP Reaction, due out on April…
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