Scratching the Surface – A Post-Punk Playlist
We may be a bit biased, but the appeal of post-punk music lies in its diversity and the quantity of top-shelf bands that explored the darker, artier, and weirder side…
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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.
Japan Suicide Drop Latest Video for “For Every Flaw”
Italian post-punk band Japan Suicide‘s latest LP Santa Sangre was just released this past Valentine’s Day via Unknown Pleasures Records. The LP calls to many of the first wave of…
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Shadowlands Unveil Syrupy New Video for “Newborn”
Hailing from Portland, Oregon’s fertile music scene, Shadowlands have unveiled a new video for their track “Newborn,” their first single and opening track from their upcoming sophomore record 002. The…
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Automelodi Return With an Infectious New Single and North American Tour Dates
Holodeck Vision One (HD050) by Automelodi Five years ago to the day, Wierd Records closed its doors, but many of the label’s flagship artists still continue to thrive in the…
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Nostalgist Premieres the Blissfully Heavy “Smoldering Amber” From Their Upcoming Mini-LP
It may be a bit soon to call it, but Nostalgist’s upcoming mini-LP Disaffection may very well be a contender for album of the year. The album is due for…
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Second Still Announce Two New EPs and Premiere New Single “Opening”
LA-based post-punk darlings Second Still are slated to release a new EP this Spring on Belgium’s Weyrd Son imprint. Entitled Equals, the EP consists of five brand new cold tracks…
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Mark E. Smith of The Fall has passed away
Mark E. Smith, singer and brainchild of Manchester based post-punk band The Fall, has died today at the age of 60. The news broke via band manager Pamela Vander (via…
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Torture Comes and Torture Goes – A David Bowie Mix
David Bowie would have been 71 today, and the world is still feeling the loss a thousand times over. To mark the occasion, the Bowie camp has released an excellent,…
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Listen and Download “So Bare Is My Heart” – a Multi-artist Tribute to Portishead’s S/T
Influenced by the same lineage of bass-heavy dub music, trip-hop and post-punk often go hand in hand. Few bands were able to walk that line as well as Portishead, whose…
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Azar Swan premiere haunting, powerful new single “Territorial”
Brooklyn/New Orleans-based duo Azar Swan continues their politically-charged, industrial-fused pop explorations with their latest single “Territorial.” The track is the first taste from Savage Exile, the duo’s third and most…
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