Oliver Sheppard

Five Current Deathrock Bands You Should Definitely Be Listening To

Deathrock—the genre that simply won't die. Although recent years have seen a revival of synth-and-drum-machine-based darkwave styles of postpunk, the…

4 years ago

Cult band Rudimentary Peni announces first new 7″ in over a decade

Reclusive cult band Rudimentary Peni, notable for having fans across (and exerting a strong influence over) the deathrock and anarcho-punk…

4 years ago

Oakland Deathrockers Mystic Priestess Unveil Powerful New Single – “Smoke and Mirrors”

Oakland deathrock quintet Mystic Priestess have come forward with a rousing and powerful new track, "Smoke and Mirrors," a foretaste…

4 years ago

First Listen: Rosegarden Funeral Party’s Dreamily Dark Debut LP MARTYR!

Texas goth group Rosegarden Funeral Party (interviewed previously at post-punk.com here) have provided an exclusive streaming version of their debut…

4 years ago

Deathrock 101: Mikey Bean’s exhaustive “Phantoms: The Rise of Deathrock from the LA Punk Scene” book is finally out!

"There was nothing already out there about deathrock that was book-length when I started. But in the time I’ve spent…

4 years ago

Texas goth rockers Rosegarden Funeral Party announce new single and album “Martyr” + Exclusive Interview

"I like the dichotomy of beauty and pain. I’ve had a few people tell me they have come to our…

5 years ago

A Look at the San La Muerte Postpunk Fest in Austin, Texas

"I think within the past 12 years there has been a new wave of underground postpunk bands worldwide. San La…

5 years ago

Silence in the Snow debut dark and dreamy new LP – “Levitation Chamber” | Exclusive Interview and Streaming

"Our music is meant to reflect the human experience by embracing the full spectrum of emotions that come with it.…

5 years ago

Gothic Punk Heroes PAWNS Premiere “Monuments of Faith” + Exclusive Interview

"The modern dichotomy of love is built upon the crux of 'power over' versus 'power struggle.'" New York City goth-punk…

5 years ago

Scope Out Dream Pop Sensation SRSQ’s 2019 Tour Dates + Exclusive Interview!

"Loss of innocence is unfortunately inevitable, and it persists." SRSQ's ethereal brand of darkwave-y music  garnered positive attention late last…

5 years ago