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“In Her Veins, The Darkness Pulls” — Montreal’s The City Gates Shares New Album “Chimera” Ahead of European Tour

In her veins, the darkness pulls In her blood the sorrow calls In the silence of her fate Echoes haunt her troubled reign Montreal’s The City Gates return with Chimera,…

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The City Gates Trace a Wintry Commute Through Brutalist Montreal in Video for Icy Post-Punk Single “Capitol Hill”

There is a particular kind of warm loneliness that only a city in late winter can produce: not the theatrical kind, nor the sort that begs for witness, but the…

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Montreal Post-Punk Outfit The City Gates Channel Romantic Despair and Divine Fire in “La douleur (des mortels)”

Sur les sentiers des ténèbres, Une croix enflammée dans le ciel, Brime la lueur de l’Eden, Et exalte la douleur des mortels. In the brittle hush before dawn, Montreal’s The…

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Montreal Post-Punk Outfit The City Gates Debut Video for “Lapidation” — Spring European Tour Announced

Montreal’s post-punk torchbearers, The City Gates, have unveiled their latest single and music video, “Lapidation,” released through a collaboration between Icy Cold Records and Velouria Recordz. This dynamic offering serves…

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Montreal Post-Punk Outfit The City Gates Debut Video for “Le Silence” from “Age of Resilience”

Montreal post-punk band, The City Gates, have unveiled their new video for “Le Silence.” Skillfully weaving post-punk and darkwave influences, their music is characterized by its atmospheric, haunting melodies and powerful…

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Montreal Post-Punk Act The City Gates to Embark on European Tour this October

Sometimes a deep dive into the wells of gruesome history yields art. For Montreal’s The City Gates, inspiration for their new single “Hanged, Drawn and Quartered” came from an article…

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Montreal Coldwave Outfit The City Gates Unveil Video for “Claiming Race”

Montreal’s The City Gates announces a new music video for their song “Claiming Race”, off their Age of Resilience album (Velouria Recordz/Icy Cold Records). With nods to Jesus and Mary Chain,…

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Montreal Coldwave act The City Gates Share “Cape of Good Hope” and More from “Age of Resilience”

Montreal post-punk/shoegaze outfit The City Gates returns with a long-awaited forthcoming LP, entitled Age of Resilience. Drawing influences from 80’s and 90’s alternative, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Chameleons,…

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