Frank Deserto, Author at Post-Punk.com

Post-Punk Revival Icons The Prids Offer Playful New Video For “Colliding”

Portland’s post-punk darlings The Prids have had an illustrious career over the years. As one of the first bands of the early 2000s post-punk revival, they’ve become figureheads of the…

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All Possible Obstacles Are Present: An Interview With Houses of Heaven

As far as 2020 is concerned, few bands have released a record as highly anticipated and as strongly executed as Houses of Heaven‘s debut LP Silent Places. Released via Felte amidst…

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Mysterious French Band Gwendoline Issues Stunning Debut LP on Dead Wax Records

In today’s digital age, it’s nearly impossible to fly under the radar. Even some the most willfully obscure bands from the 80s underground have been discovered and championed over the…

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Indulge in Projekt Records Artist Thanatos’ Atmospheric New LP, “Portland”

In 1984, a cassette was released on the then-fledgling Projekt Records imprint by an unknown band called Thanatos. Primarily the duo of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Patrick Ogle and Projekt lead…

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Scratch Channel Anxiety and Unrest Into Fiery Single “Melt”

Denholm Whale, Toronto-based concert promoter and one third of dark psych/electronic band Odonis Odonis has been hard at work crafting a series of solo releases under the name Scratch, channeling…

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Arizona’s Audra Release Emotive New EP, Featuring Exclusive Remixes by Lycia and Unto Ashes

Last week, Arizona-based post-punk project Audra released their latest single, the sublime, shape-shifting “Planet of Me,” via Bandcamp. The digital single, the third culled from last year’s revelatory Dear Tired…

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Rally Behind Pilgrims of Yearning’s Compelling Video for “In God You Trust”

Boston-based post-punk band Pilgrims of Yearning have been carving out a slice of New England’s robust scene with their powerful live performances and powerful, politically-charged recordings. The band has been…

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Unveiling the Mask With Memory Mask’s Cavernous “Flood Your Heart”

It’s been ten years since the demise of The Opposite Sex, a D.C. based post-punk revival project with heavy leanings on Ausgang, Killing Joke, early U2, and other anthemic, politically-inspired…

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Bask in the Cold Electronic Glow of Xarah Dion’s New Single “Honey Trap”

Montreal-based artist Xarah Dion released one of our favorite albums of 2019, Plein Nord, an LP chock-full of slithering, yet romantic electronic body music that hits the perfect sweet spot…

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Listen to an Exclusive Remix of INHALT’s “Alles” by Kontravoid, Plus Interview with Producer Matia Simovich

In today’s ever-changing musical landscape, the nature of the remix record is an almost foreign concept. Once a deep expression of 1980s and 90s club culture, remix records were often…

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