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Listen to Seattle Dark Industrial EBM Outfit Black Agent’s “Industrial Ruination”

Fresh from the Douglas fir-scented zephyrs of the Pacific Northwest, Dark Industrial EBM outfit Black Agent has unleashed a ferocious debut album, Industrial Ruination. The LP, recorded during the height…

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Indonesian Dark Disco Duo Camlann Serve up New Romantic Nostalgia in “Train to 86th Street”

New York City, at Studio 54 We were both strangers to each other You were dancing gracefully all by yourself And I was sitting all alone Looking at the most…

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Listen to the Atmospheric Darkwave, Post-Punk, and Gothic Rock of Nino Sable’s “Sedate Seduce”

LUCIFER speaks to us in all colors of the universe LUCIFER enlightens us – with all knowledge in just one verse Lucifer is getting things done in the world of…

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Listen to The French Tips’ Riot Grrl, Post-Punk, and Garage Rock Opus “All the Rage”

Straight out of Boise, Idaho is The French Tips: a formidable trio of women comprised of Angela Heileson (vocals, drums), Rachel Couch (vocals, guitar, bass) and Ivy Merrell (vocals, bass,…

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Listen to the Phenomenal Post-Punk and Shoegaze of Mercvrial’s “Brief Algorithms”

“The truth is that a human is just a brief algorithm.” The Forge (Westworld) Mercvrial is a geographically-dispersed recording project based in Rosarito, Mexico. Whisking together elements of post-punk, dream…

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Jazz Meets Post-Punk in EMP’s “Smell Ya L8R” EP

20 word detonation Enter left: The Twilight Clone Yes, yes you’re in control Drool drips from your lower lip And now for something completely different. EMP, a newly formed punk/jazz…

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Take a Journey Across the World Music New-Wave of Bob Gaulke’s “Obviously”

I come from a long line of well-intentioned people carrying half-burnt ideas deep into trouble Self-described as a “rootless cosmopolitan,” composer Bob Gaulke’s recent offering, Obviously, is a fascinating mix…

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Listen to Ukrainian Dark Post-Punk Outfit Quadrille’s “Arrogance”

Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, dark post-punk outfit QUADRILLE has managed to release its first full-length album, Arrogance via Poland’s Batcave label. “The war has been going on for a…

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Listen to New Orleans Minimal Synth Artist Nail Club’s “Mise en Abyme”

New Orleans minimal synth artist Nail Club announces a whole charcuterie board of atmospheric, retro-futuristic delights in her new LP, Mise en Abyme, via Hot Releases. The eight-track collection bleeds sawtooth waves, hissing…

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Listen to Texas New Wave Trio Don’t Get Lemon’s “Hyper Hollow Heaven”—Plus Watch Special Companion Film

Fusing the sensibilities of Danish synth and 80s New Wave, Don’t Get Lemon find humour and beauty in the grotesque that surrounds us, crafting intricate dance music and a colourful…

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