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Dreampop Heroes Lorelei K announce new single, LP on Idol Records

North Texas dream-pop project Lorelei K is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Dahlia Knowles, a crooner of no mean talent whose 5-person project has garnered recognition across the Lone Star state,…

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Post-Punk Podcast Episode 3—Clan of Xymox’s Ronny Moorings Talks about the 4AD Years and More!

On the third episode of the Post-Punk Podcast music industry veteran and contributing editor Thomas Thyssen joins Editor in Chief Alex Baker for an interview with Clan of Xymox founder…

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Classic Bands

Modern English Debut Quarantine Version of “I Melt With You”

Last week, British post-punk legends Modern English have unveiled a new socially distanced version of their classic 1982 hit single “I Melt With You,” with the band performing together separately…

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Clan of Xymox’s 1985 Debut Album

On July 1st, 1985, Dutch post-punk act Clan of Xymox released their self-titled debut album on 4AD records. The album followed the band’s debut EP Subsequent Pleasures, which was released…

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Pixies “Bossanova” Reissued for 30th Anniversary on Red Vinyl

The Pixies have reissued their third album Bossanova on a special edition red vinyl through 4AD this summer to mark the record”s 30th anniversary. The re-release also includes the original…

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Cocteau Twins Announce “Garlands” and “Victorialand” Reissues on Vinyl

Photograph by Chris Garnham. Ethereal post-punk legends Cocteau Twins have announced the reissues if both their 1982 debut album Garlands, and their fourth studio LP Victorialand (1986) on vinyl through…

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Dead Can Dance | Spleen and Ideal

On November 25th, 1985, Dead Can Dance released their second studio album Spleen and Ideal—a transitional work that began the group’s foray into neoclassical and world music, incorporating a wider…

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Cocteau Twins | Love’s Easy Tears

On September 1st, 1986, Scottish post-punk progenitors of multiple genres of dreamy and baroque effects-laden music, Cocteau Twins, released their final EP on 4AD, Love’s Easy Tears. Initially, the EP…

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Silence in the Snow debut dark and dreamy new LP – “Levitation Chamber” | Exclusive Interview and Streaming

“Our music is meant to reflect the human experience by embracing the full spectrum of emotions that come with it. Channeling these feelings into our music definitely has a cathartic…

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Scope Out Dream Pop Sensation SRSQ’s 2019 Tour Dates + Exclusive Interview!

“Loss of innocence is unfortunately inevitable, and it persists.” SRSQ’s ethereal brand of darkwave-y music garnered positive attention late last year with the release of the Unreality LP, an Autumn…

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