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10 years of Grauzone Festival—A Conversation with Trish Trash and Zanias

The international post-punk festival Grauzone, held in The Netherlands, is about to celebrate its tenth year. The 2023 Grauzone Festival, taking place in The Hague 10-12 February, proudly features a…

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Another Sideshow—An Interview with Gothic Rock Legends The Wake

Here we go, another sideshow All the lights and all the shadows Three-and-a-half decades ago, high school friends Troy Payne and Rich Witherspoon joined musical forces in Columbus, Ohio and…

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“Neglect”—An Exploration of the Self with Parisian Dreamgazers Pencey Sloe

Who am I? Parisian dreamgazers PENCEY SLOE looks deep within to answer this essential question on their sophomore full-length Neglect, an album dedicated entirely to the theme of identity. What…

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Furs Face—An Interview with Rich Good of The Psychedelic Furs

Rich Good, the current guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs, has been busy leading up to and following the release of the first Furs album in nearly three decades, Made of…

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Post-Industrial Act Lotus Thrones Debuts Video for “Codependent Arsonry”—Plus Interview

Post-industrial project Lotus Thrones continues its cathartic journey of channeling darkness and inner demons into self-acceptance and healing with the video for “Codependent Arsonry”, a song featured on the forthcoming…

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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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From the Ridiculous to the Sublime: Post-Punk and Graphic Design Meet with the Art Direction of DAHSAR, Commercial Type, and Peter Saville

From the grand metropolis of Philadelphia emerges DAHSAR, a design brand that has established itself with collaborates with musicians and artists. DAHSAR, a reversal of the first name of founder…

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Melbourne Post-Punk Outfit Bitumen Summons the Spirit of Dreamy Early 90s Alt Rock on “Cleareye Shining”

Australian post-punk quartet Bitumen are due to release their savage sophomore LP, Cleareye Shining on vinyl via Heavy Machinery as part of the Flash Forward series. Combining samples, electronic drums,…

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Scam Avenue’s Self-Titled LP Channels Dreamy Vintage Pop, Chanson, and Radiant Synths—Watch the Video for “Tides”

“Cry, cry to me…” Taking inspiration from the icy sexuality of 1970s fashion photography, 1960s French chanson, the Factory scene, and the 70s documentary feel of Cassavetes, NYC’s Scam Avenue…

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Seattle’s Dreamy Darkwave Duo Belmez Faces Warn us That “This is the Dark Timeline”

Closed off synthetic machinations Cold, devoid of strain and tribulation Fluid and fear, a sanguine divination Wash and repeat, your own limitations Moody soundscapes, sinister imagery, and deeply evocative vocals…

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