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Italian Dark Post-Punk Act God in a Black Suit Releases “Nails” EP Featuring “You Don’t Have Time”

In February 2020, five friends begin to work on the drafts of a dozen songs. Then, lockdown happened. During the chaos and isolation of the pandemic, the Italian quintet still…

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Texas Post-Punk Act SEVIT Unveil New, Moody, Intense Darkwave LP

The core unit of Texas darkwave act SEVIT is the duo of Jackie (vocals/guitar) and Cam (programming, synths), two postpunk veterans that have been in past Texas bands such as…

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Listen to Philadelphia Darkwave Artist Grimothy’s “Goodbye” and More on New Album “Death Dream”

Philadelphia dark/synth-wave based artist GRIMOTHY announces a new album, entitled Death Dream. The first single, “Goodbye”, packs a raw, emotional wallop. As with many artists releasing new pandemic-era music, the…

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San Diego Synth-Pop Act Glass Spells Examine a Love Gone Wrong and More with “Shattered”

Glass Spells have released their new nostalgia-soaked album, Shattered. Here, the band’s haunting yet futuristic synth melodies and palpitating beats are paired with luminous female vocals that soar with a…

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ARPALICE Offer Up Cinematic Summer Vibes With Their Debut LP

In mid-2019, we touched briefly on ARPALICE, a New York-based duo featuring the formidable talents of Dalila Pasotti (Other Crimes, Amazon Dart) and Andrea Sicco (Twin Guns). Their early…

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From Industrial-EBM to Techno—Asymmetrical Unleashes “Blaze” from “Blind Faith” LP

After his first EP, 2017’s For Muthafucka Use Only, Asymmetrical returns with a new album Blind Faith. In this endeavour, Asymmetrical delves into “obsessed, self-centric culture” to create a world where nakedness is modesty,…

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Maschine in the Darkness—XTR Human’s Synth-laden “G.O.L.D” LP

Birthed in the “hushed plaguelands” that once housed Berlin’s nightlife, XTR Human’s new LP, G.O.L.D, evokes the frozen melancholy of a post-pandemic city. The night’s primary currencies, sweat, release, and…

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Templər’s “Myths and Consequences” Offers No Reprieve, Only Darkness

Scotland’s Eyes Of Others Indulges In Second Breakfast With “Elevenses”

Nostalgia in my image, nostalgia in my voice There is a unique joy to seeing the live show of a bedroom producer or lesser-exposed act. Your appreciation of their process…

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A Nostalgic Dream of Underground Club Music with NKOS’ “From Dust To Life”

Silently slipknots my brain on the scaffold All my organs elated they’re devoted The multifaceted, mercurial NKOS move at a glacial yet deliberate pace, traversing a decade via their origins…

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