Frank Deserto, Author at Post-Punk.com

Plastic Ivy Explores the Necessity of Transformation in New EP “Aesthetics of the Death Wish”

The throbbing of the synthesizers, the clang of the drum machines, and the taste of the fog machine filling up a small, square, metal room. Few things can capture a…

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We Should Go Driving | Single Premiere and an Interview With Breathless

As one of the more beloved bands from the post-punk underground, Breathless have remained a powerful force in our hearts and minds, and have been a forever favorite since they…

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Polaroid | Video Premiere + An Interview with Rosegarden Funeral Party’s Leah Lane

Rosegarden Funeral Party has been a band near and dear to our hearts since we first came across their 2018 debut EP The Chopping Block. The band’s infectious energy, lithe songwriting,…

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Madeline Goldstein Enchants and Allures in “One More Day”

Portland’s long-running synth band Fringe Class formed nearly a decade ago and carved out their own territory in the Pacific Northwest scene. Led by Madeline Goldstein, the project released a…

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Everything At Once: An Interview With Aeon Station’s Kevin Whelan

One of the biggest surprise releases of 2021 was Aeon Station‘s Observatory. With its clear, sky blue cover depicting a building in mid-construction, the sleeve reflects a rebuilding of sorts. The…

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Listen to Joshua Strachan’s Sweeping Cover of David Bowie’s “As the World Falls Down”

It’s been six years since David Bowie passed, each year filled with a palpable longing and a blackstar-shaped hole in our hearts. This past weekend, the world also celebrated what…

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The Returning | An Interview with Meridiane (Featuring Members of Clan of Xymox, His Name Is Alive, and Blacklist)

A path leads in A map of colored rings The painted trees Mark the ancestral path we walk As the year comes to a close and the holiday season…

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Blistering Dream Pop Project Old Moon Offer Unreleased Track “Stranger”

It’s that perfect time of year where I generally listen to shoegaze and dream pop non-stop. A season generally filled with echo and nostalgia, and it suits me like an…

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Song Premiere

Meridiane Unveil the Mesmerizing “Worlds of Shadow,” Featuring Members of Clan of Xymox and His Name Is Alive

Ever since our ears were kissed with the the first taste of Meridiane, we’ve been on the edge of our seat, waiting for news of a full length album.…

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There Are No Snakes In Heaven: An Interview with Audra’s Bret Helm

Back in my early college years, I fell head over heels for Projekt Records. I was ripe for the discovery – an angry young goth finding solace in the more…

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