Why be social when you can sleep away the day
I’m much more of a night owl anyway
In some underground scenes, we often find ourselves striving for popularity in a community that celebrates outcasts, the misunderstood, and eccentric misfits. Like misits toys abandoned icy island adrift in a far-off sea, have we collectively become what we once opposed—slaves to fleeting trends, seeking validation in spaces that should encourage individualism? In this ongoing battle between authenticity and conformity, someone needs to step up as the heretic, the outsider of outsiders, the Trend Killer.
Slow Danse With The Dead embodies this very rebellion with their latest single, “Trend Killer,” off their gloomy collection of songs, “Eternal Mourning.” Anchored in post-punk’s stark desolation and coldwave’s icy detachment, this track encapsulates the project’s signature aesthetic—haunting, minimal, and beautifully bleak. Johnny M.’s despondent baritone floats over baroque synth melodies and skeletal keyboard lines, creating a soundscape as somber as it is entrancing.
The music video, rendered in stark black-and-white, echoes the track’s alienation. We follow a pair of boots trudging through a desolate alleyway, a tableau fluttering like clipped bird wings, underscoring the pervasive isolation and existential dread woven through every lyric:
“Trend Killer” isn’t just a rejection of conformity—it’s a quiet anthem for the forgotten, a whisper of defiance against pointless popularity contests, and a chilling reflection on modern solitude.
Watch the haunting video for “Trend Killer” below:
Slow Danse With The Dead, formerly known as The Endless, began as a solo project by Johnny M. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2017. Over the years, the project has grown a loyal following, embracing the moniker “Miserygoth” due to its signature blend of melancholic vocals, evocative lyrics, and minimalistic instrumentation featuring haunting synthesizers, drum machines, and poignant guitar arrangements.
After debuting live performances in 2023, the band expanded with bassist Mal Toxisk and guitarist Aaron Hernandez, further enriching their sonic palette. Their music has received recognition on platforms such as Highway 7 and Frontiere Rock and has been featured on White Light//White Heat, among others.
On May 26, 2025, the independent label Wave Records will release “Eternal Mourning,” a comprehensive collection of Slow Danse With The Dead’s songs up to 2023. It will be available on vinyl with 12 tracks and on CD featuring eight additional bonus tracks.
Order now via the Wave Records website or Bandcamp.
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