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Siouxsie and the Banshees | Tinderbox

On April 21st, 1986, Tinderbox—the seventh studio album by Siouxsie and the Banshees was released. It was the first full recording with new guitarist John Valentine Carruthers who had previously…

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The Cure | Wish

“We look before and after, / and pine for what is not: / our sincerest laughter / with some pain is fraught; / our sweetest songs are those that tell…

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Post-Berlin | An Interview with Ascetic:

[dropcap]We [/dropcap]paid a visit with Australian expats Ascetic: at their Berlin rehearsal studio to discuss their album Everything is Becoming, the album’s singles, philosophy, Philip K. Dick, and moving to…

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A Place To Bury Strangers | A chat with Oliver Ackermann in Berlin

[dropcap]Before[/dropcap] the April 9th gig at Lido in the Kreuzberg area of Berlin, I saw down with A Place To Bury Strangers’ Oliver Ackermann, and we discussed the relationship between…

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Echo and the Bunnymen announce 2016 U.S. tour

[dropcap]Echo[/dropcap] and The Bunnymen are embarking on a US tour this fall. Ian McCulloch and Co are playing 25 Cities through September and October. Tickets are already on sale. Full…

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Ascetic question your faith in their new video for “Atheism”

[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Berlin infused mantric litany of Ascetic’s second album Everything is Becoming speaks of metaphysical revelation in the exploration and interfacing of the “fleisch”. Today we are premiering the band’s artfully…

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Drab Majesty premiere new track “The Demon”

[dropcap]Drab Majesty[/dropcap] (Dais Records, Weyrd Son Records), are releasing a two-song seven inch next week while on tour in Europe. We saw this solo project of “Deb DeMure” last night…

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Depeche Mode | Black Celebration

By March 17th, 1986, it has been more than two years since Depeche Mode had gone to Berlin, ironically stopped trying to be marketable teen idols— exploring territory that was…

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New Order perform “Singularity” on Late Night with Stephen Colbert

[dropcap]After[/dropcap] performing a phenomenal show at Radio City Music Hall, New Order took to performing on Late Night with Stephen Colbert during the North American leg of their Music Complete…

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Morrissey | Viva Hate

On March 14th 1988, former The Smiths frontman Morrissey released his first solo album Viva Hate, only six months after The Smiths’ terminal album Strangeways, Here We Come. Mozz’ debut…

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