Nostalgie Éternelle reappears on the Industrial Complexx label after three years with an album that allows us to trace the DNA of the style of a band formed in the mid-80s from the mists of Germany's industrial northwest. Their sound, which defies categorization into a single genre, emerged as a dark electronic collage where...
If his previous release, JXDY, was the result of a visceral and somewhat unplanned foray into long-form territory, Never's new offering on Veyl presents itself as a meticulously matured sonic artifact. The Gray does not break with the darkwave and post-punk coordinates that define the project's DNA, but it does notably expand its...
American artist Madeline Goldstein has been quite active in the world of underground synth music for several years. The former front woman of Portland's Fringe Class, she started a solo career after relocating to Los Angeles. The self-released Forget This showcased a minimal synth-pop sound with electro elements, while the single Lost In...
There are collaborations born of convenience and collaborations born of conviction. Paradoxical Implants clearly belongs to the second category. What began as a remix request between The Ultimate Dreamers and Len Lemeire, known in electronic music circles for his work at the helm of Implant, ultimately became a creative dialogue between two projects...
With its nineteenth volume, the compilation La Danse Macabre consolidates its concept by offering a carefully curated and exquisite selection of gothic rock, darkwave, post-punk, and related styles. True to the philosophy that has guided the series since its inception, the main focus lies not on big names, but on the intrinsic quality, stylistic diversity,...
Saccharine Underground is the creative refuge that fully encompasses the work linked to the figure of American artist Jeremy Moore. His sonic universe unfolds through multiple facets, whether in his solo project, Zabus, or in the bands Gorazde, Zero Swann, and Bell Barrow. On this occasion, the musician returns with the...
Hexxes, the new trio from Portland, Oregon, makes their debut with a single that immediately establishes their sonic territory. Fragile Things is an electro-industrial piece with the weight of gothic metal, built on layers of dense synthesizers, powerful guitars, and a mechanized rhythm section. The production balances harsh textures with moments of melodic clarity. Programmed...
Chalk Teeth, a band based in Los Angeles though formed by musicians with roots in New York and Oakland, has released their debut single titled Struck. The song is described as a ballad for the dance floor that tackles the theme of obsessive love from a melancholic perspective, with a sound identifiable within a...
Italian band Christine Plays Viola has reached an agreement with record label Cleopatra Records for their new album to become part of the catalog of this Los Angeles-based label. Cleopatra Records is a label founded in the early nineties with a consolidated trajectory within alternative and dark music. Throughout its history, it has...
The Ultimate Dreamers launch a new phase of their conceptual universe Paradoxical Sleep with the EP "Kids Alone." This work, consisting of six tracks, serves as a sonic exploration of the contradictions of youth, navigating between carefree euphoria, existential angst, and a shadow-tinged romanticism. The core of the EP is the single version of the...
