Classic Bands Archives — Page 17 of 132

Swiss-German Darkwavers Emily Kinski’s Dead Release “Black Light District” — Watch Video for “The Mirror in Me”

In tracing the roots of German-Swiss trio Emily Kinski’s Dead (Oliver Spring, Thomas Kowa, René Ebner), one senses their fierce reverence for the raw, rebellious spirit of 80s post-punk and…

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Strange Boutique Returns in Shimmering Twilight With Their Video for “The Night Birds”

Maybe it’s just me Or the Devil in the trees This silence is raven The fear of breaking out Grief settles over a soul like the weight of an old…

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Faits-Divers Films Announces “Slow Pulse Boys – The Story of the Band And Also the Trees”

Cult-favorite post-punk band And Also the Trees have had a rather productive year thus far. Hot on the heels of the release of their 14th album, Mother-of-pearl Moon. the band has…

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The Cure’s Robert Smith Shares Video Interview Talking About Touring in 2025, Another New Album, and More!

Robert Smith, never one to shy away from melancholic musings or teasing future plans, has revealed that a second Cure album is nearly complete and, remarkably, a third is already…

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The Cure Debut Second “Songs Of A Lost World” Single “A Fragile Thing” — Plus Reveal Tracklisting

The Cure’s powerful new single, A Fragile Thing, pulls listeners into the band’s trademark melancholia, echoing the haunting spirit of Disintegration. With Robert Smith’s trembling voice at the helm, the…

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Gang of Four Announce Farewell North American Tour in Celebration of 45 Years of “Entertainment”

Gang of Four erupted from Leeds in 1976, fusing punk’s aggression with funk’s driving rhythms and an intellectual edge. Led by guitarist Andy Gill and vocalist Jon King, their sharp,…

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Basic Elements Debut Live Video for Cold War-Era Post-Punk Protest Song “Hide”

In 1985, while the Cold War loomed as a constant threat, the notion of authoritarianism extended beyond Russian dictators for many young Americans. For the teenage members of bands pushing…

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Raymond Watts Unleashes New PIG EP “Feast of Agony” Ahead of North American Tour

I got a tin of greedy words I bought from the holy sea The chemical burns inside my hope Like the dog I feed Industrial icon and alternative music maverick…

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The Cure Share Poignant New Single “Alone” — New Album “Songs Of A Lost World” Officially Announced

Today marks the monumental release of “Alone,” The Cure’s first new song in 16 years, which premiered on Mary Anne Hobbs’s BBC Radio 6 Music show. The track serves as…

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Listen to the Spotlight On Podcast Interview with Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)

In the latest episode of the Spotlight On podcast, synthpop legend Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark sat down with guest host Michael Donaldson to cover ground as…

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